“I would,” replied Charlaine. She dismounted, passing the reins to one of Hugo’s men.
“The barons of Dubrow, Kurtzenberg, and Agenhoff are all here, despite orders to the contrary.”
“What orders?”
“Lord Wallis ordered all companies to report to assemble at Nausig.”
“Nausig? That’s to the east.”
Hugo shrugged. “I know. It makes little sense, but who are we to argue with orders from the king’s general.”
“And yet you did by coming here.”
“We didn’t disobey orders so much as choose to be a little freer with our interpretation of them.”
“I’m afraid you’ll need to explain that one to me,” said Charlaine.
“It’s simple. To all intents and purposes, we are marching to Nausig. We just happened to be taking a different route.”
“And now?”
“Well, I’m assuming you bring word of an invasion. W
