Tale Of Sarna The Shield Warrior First United Army

My Thoughts

Sense I've decided to keep track of things.
Sarna is getting edgy getting like a Ranger,
starting to feel cooped up. She is ready to move
on to The Pens, can say I don't blame her one bit.
I am tired of Rockford myself.

We've picked up even more soldiers sense my last update. Elder Lana made a count, almost forty thousand strong. Garret sent word The Pens are
ready new stockade built. Louse acquired six more cannon. Seems a few have arrived from the  Wisconsin's. He didn't have a count for me, I
sent a rider back, telling them we leave in two days.

Ben smiled, morning Jacob you seen Sarna?

She is out walking, getting moody I can tell.

Yes real moody I've been keeping my distance,
she isn't herself. Think that will change when we
head out. Least I hope so.

Just heading over check on some food did you
eat yet?

Ate about an hour ago, see if you can get Sarna to go. Got a letter to read over.

I'll see what I can do, letter important?

Not sure may just be Louse, just seeing how we are doing. If its important I'll pass it on.

I'll go eat, check on Sarna.

Ben opened the letter, started reading.

Ben hope all is well. I managed to get plenty of beef
and other dried foods in. Need of food shouldn't be a problem. Garret has done I great job with cannon
placement with the ones I got they are set.

Wisconsin sent down one detachment Volunteers.
That is a thousand men my friend, let all know Louse was right. No word from the rider Jacob
sent to the Waste Land. Our scouting parties haven't seen the Invaders at all.

Garret thinks they are holding ground more than
five days away. Sending out a scouting party six days out. Nothing more to report. Hope to see you all soon.

Louse

Ben folded the letter placed it in his pocket.
Lit his pipe. Looked his pistol over, thinking
If this is how wars are fought in command elements, could die of boredom. Walk Ben
things need checked. May take the forward
party out myself. I'm tired of staying put.

                                       The
                               Waste Land

Jena sat tapping the map, I need to move back
into the Virginia's or Carolina's soon. My scouts
seem to think they have with drawn. Still no
word from father. I need our Southern troops
for this campaign. She shouted blast it all!
Waiting while people die, I was drove off!
It won't happen again. Relax Jena open up
sense what is around you.

I don't even feel Sarna, they have pulled back
I can feel that. I'll not wait for permission to
move the Southern Army. I must do this now.

She stepped out of her tent command meeting.
In in ten minutes. Runner get the officers.
Now the route to the pens. I need the fasts route
Bypass some wells and make time.

I'm only in two days haven't left the hard pack.
Yes Stone Gap I'm close to the Pikeville tanks.
Stone Gap straight to Black Mountain. I'm out
of the waste Land in a day easy even moving
an Army. Boone to the Cow pens, Sarna I know you'll head to the pens. Even after Carolina's defeat
at the pens.

Noble did you wish to see us?

Yes Generals please sit down, I've worked out a route to the pens. We leave in two days full Army
One detachment stays here. General Bard your thoughts please.