Chapter 32 - Through the Swamp

The men were up early and back on the trail of the girls.

Alton had barely slept a wink as he alternated between replaying every moment of his sweet encounter with Delphi and figuring out a plan to infiltrate the group instead of attacking them head-on.

"Penny for your thoughts Commander?" asked Wolf, who was riding next to him and had noticed he was wearing a rare smile. "You seem happy today."

The majority of his thoughts were unprintable and certainly not something he planned to share with Wolf. Or Niko for that matter. And his plan for the men to 'join the rebellion' was still too sketchy to share. He would brief the guards when it was fully formed, and he could instruct them all on their roles.

"I'm thinking we'll take a shortcut up ahead through the swamp instead of along the road and see if we can get ahead of them on the road."

He pulled out the map and showed the men the planned route.

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