Beverly sat astride Lightning as she waited for her captains. Lanaka, as usual, was late but still arrived before the morning mist had a chance to evaporate. He joined the others, who, to Beverly"s mind, were still half asleep.
"Orders?" asked Sir Heward.
"We"re very close to Wincaster now," she replied. "We"ll be there before noon, but I want to make sure everyone is clear on their responsibilities."
"I"m to take the Guard Cavalry," said Heward, "and keep the west gate busy."
"And I the east," said Lanaka, "though it will likely be quiet.
"I take the Bodden horse to secure the south," said Sergeant Blackwood.
"And I"ll take the Weldwyn horse to threaten the north," added Beverly.
"Shouldn"t you take more with you?" asked Heward. "After all, it"s the north gate that leads to Eastwoo
