Chapter 17 - Ancient SpartaJust as the commando began to leave Nulla stood and called for everyone to wait a moment. “Wiram, if you don't mind I'd like to have a word before we head off.”
Wiram nodded wearily, he welcomed any opportunity to ease the load on his shoulders right at that moment. Sergeant Nulla appeared to be someone he could rely on.
“Folks, I'm just a newcomer to Sundown's Commando, but I've been fighting the enemy since the apocalypse too. Before we head off to battle I'd like to tell you a story, a story of the ancient Greek city state of Sparta. It has a special meaning for us today.”
Simon and Luke looked across at each other and shrugged, wondering what Nulla was up to now.
“The Spartans trained to fight from childhood. They were hard men, experienced and ruthless f
