As the two relief sentries saw them come out, they exchanged a sinister grin, scooped up two handfuls of snow to put out the campfire used for warmth, and then ducked back into their tent.
Damn it, even the common soldiers had been bought off! They were trying to freeze him to death!
This was a very small military camp consisting of about twenty tents, ringed by carts. There were no abatis or caltrops arrayed on the outer perimeter, and the surrounding terrain was flat with no strategic defensive positions to hold—one could tell at a glance that they had no intention of staying here long-term.
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