Sajani Tails

      The enemy was either not very bright or very determined to not be taken alive. The exchange of fire lasted several minutes and when it ended, Sergeant Tess appeared from behind their tree. “They only had you outnumbered five to one. It’s a good thing you were down to using a flare gun, or they’d have really been hurting.” Then she caught sight of the bow. “Oh, and maybe a few arrows.”

      Sajani was relieved to see the sergeant. “I’ll gladly admit, you and the colonel got here just in time.”

      Sergeant Tess smiled. Simon nodded in agreement and bowed deeply. “My good sergeant,” he said while still bowing low, “your timing was impeccable. I’d done all I could, but if you and the good colonel…” he paused and straightened up when the sergeant and another soldier near her laughed.

            Then Sajani and Sergeant Tess said in unison, the latter in Colonel Lahnk’s voice, “Let loose the dogs of war!” It wasn’t that funny, but it seemed so at that moment.