The boys stretched and gathered up their canteens and wrappers. They holstered swords and pikes, shouldered burdens then followed the General up a ladder and onto the roof of a retail shop. They crouched in the shadows of the parapet then looked to their leader.
"Ok. Up next is the tricky part. We gotta get into the Cak'ers' stronghold then move through it to the spindle. Leftie, Lewie, keep your finger on the trigger. B.B., stay with Eesh. Sarge, I want you to be ahead of everyone and scout the way. I'll lead the group." The General pulled his cutlass from his waist. "That's Delta Dog formation once we get inside."
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