"We found them," said Marlena.
Charlaine looked up from where she pored over the ledgers. "I assume you mean our reinforcements?"
"I do. Captain Bernelle"s knights ran across them on the Dubrow road."
"Have we any information on what delayed them?"
"Not yet, but Sister Enna reports they looked like they"d been in a fight."
"A fight, you say. With whom?"
"No idea. Captain Bernelle sent her back as soon as she spotted them. I imagine the rest aren"t far behind."
"Any idea who commands?"
"No," said Marlena. "Shall I find out?"
"We"ll know once they get here. Inform me as soon as they"re within sight of the commandery, and I"ll greet them in person."
"Wouldn"t it be more fitting to meet her up here?"
"It might, but I want to assess their condition. If they were in a skirmish, I need
