The reason Winters and his companions had a map was because it had been drawn by Colonel Jeska.
And as for drawing maps for subordinates, Colonel Jeska was the only one in the Paratu army to do so.
"Keeping it secret is only fair," Bard remarked, as he began gathering up the map, "Dismissed, dismissed, everyone hurry back and rest."
The oil lamp was extinguished.
In the pitch dark, Andre's disgruntled voice could still be heard: "Walking, walking, walking, every day it's nothing but walking; we don't even know where they're taking us. I'd rather have some Herders to provide us with a little amusement."
His wish came true.
On the eleventh day, Jeska's troop encountered the Herd Cavalry.
Very few people saw the Herd Cavalry, but the majority heard clear gunfire.
The moment the rearguard's scout guns sounded, several Dusacks at the tail of the column immediately leaped onto their saddles and galloped toward the source of the gunfire.
