Tale Of Sarna The Shield Warrior First United Army

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Sarna shouted Father I'm going ahead of the
Army! I need to know! Father I need to know.

Sarna go, Liza with her please, Sarna I know all
is fine. Lana and I can lead the Army in, only a
few miles. Go dear see you in an hour or less.

Sarna kicked Paint come on Liza! Don't dally!
Liza slapped her horse caught Sarna and kept
pace with her. Sarna we best slow some, might
just get shot! We blow by a picket!

Sarna slowed some not much, enough to slow
and stop if a picket jumped out. Liza I have no
word on Ben. I can't Feel him like I normally
can.

Sarna it's your nerves, worry how could you
feel him. Worry is all. Picket Sarna a picket!

Ease up! Stop now! We'll shoot!

Sarna and Liza stopped a few feet from hitting
the man shouting.

Why its Sarna! Elder good to see ya, Army must
not be far behind.

Picket what of Ben?

Far as I know he is doing good. Haven't seen him.
A Doctor has him locked away. I'm not sure.

Sarna wanted to kick the man for not knowing.
She calmed herself, he wouldn't know more
than he told. Thank you your name Sir?

Why its Roy Elder. I'm not in trouble am I?

No Sir keep up the good work, yes the Army is behind me. Bye your leave Roy.

Bye your leave Sarna.

Sarna stopped no more, she rode straight into the
Stockade. Made for the Inn, Liza along side her.

Running through the door, Louse was coming down the stairs Garret and Chad were at a table
discussing the Barracks situation. Louse shouted
Sarna good to see you!

Sarna looked at them Ben? Is he, is hee.

Chad stood oh he is fit to be tied! Sarna smiling
couldn't hurt that man! Scared me He did.

Tears filled her eyes, Ben is he whole they didn't
amputate? Did they?

Chad hugged her no Sarna nothing is missing.
He is sleeping now. Louse and Garret hugged Sarna after Chad.

Louse nodded at Sarna young Ben can't be
hurt, why Garret a tell ya, as kids we should of died. Garret laughed yes surprised he made it.
To his Ranger training.

Louse said up the stairs door on the right.
Watch out that Doctor is a might touchy on
visitors.

Sarna walked in, quietly the Doctor turned in a whisper step outside dear. We can talk then.

As the Doctor closed the door, dear me you must
be Sarna only female stop in want to see him.
I'm Mary they call me a doctor, I was married
to one. Learned from him,plus my Shield time as a healer. He is fine just a little tired is all.

He was up an moving yesterday working an
such he over did it. Is all any other Doc would of
took his leg. Not me I got to him on time.
Packed the wound with sulfur past. Then sealed
it with honey and a dressing. Let the wound
drain a few days. Been long enough no fever
set in. Should be fit and ready a day or two.

Sarna smiled, thank you I didn't know if he was
alive or dead. No word sent.

My doing dear, wasn't sure till about two days ago.
If the fever wouldn't set in. By then figured you
be here soon. Listen you can sit with him.
Just don't wake him for at least an hour.

Sarna nodded thank you Mary, we need a Doctor
if you'd like to stay on with us. Don't know if
I could pay ya or not.

Sarna no pay needed, this Army does need one
I'll stay. I need help you got any other Doctors?