Beverly halted Lightning and stared. The barracks of the Wincaster Light Horse stood before her, looking much as it had all those years ago when she had been their captain. She remembered the miserable state she had initially found it in and all the work that had gone towards improving it. Now, she wondered how much of that still remained.
Urging her mount forward, the great beast responded instantly, perhaps recognizing the area himself. Halting in the practice yard, she waited, knowing full well that her presence could not help but be noticed.
Sure enough, a soldier exited the offices, and as he drew closer, she recognized him as Sergeant Hugh Gardner, the very same man that had served her back in "54. He walked across the yard, halting just before her and stood smartly.
"Captain," he
