Chapter Sixteen
Sarge, Joaquin, and Sparks stood at the edge of the clearing, near Hannibal’s tent. He and Rocrainium sat on a leopard pelt in front of the tent, deep in conversation over Hannibal’s map.
“Let’s wait for Eaglemoon,” Sarge said. “We can’t explain about the Romans without her.”
“We’re coming up on your nine, Sarge,” Autumn Eaglemoon said on the comm.
They turned and saw them coming from their left. Karina was with them.
“Autumn,” Sarge said when the four women got to them, “there’s a troop of Roman cavalry coming up the river trail.”
Joaquin held the iPad so the women could see.
“Little people,” Tin Tin said. “In box.”
“No,” Autumn said. “They’re not actually in the box.”
“Tell them it’s a window,” Sarge said. “Up in the sky.”
Tin Tin and Liada looked from the iPad
