That wuz a pretty crude roadblock, they could have set it up just this mornin'. Ya keep watch while I check 'em out."Andy dismounted and thoroughly ch...cked both bodies for any identification they might have. He found nothing, so he dragged both bodies away from the road after relieving them of their weapons and valuables that they would no longer need. He collected the two horses, and they returned to the herd. They dropped off the loot, reported on the incident, and returned to scouting.Later. "The old guys knew the planes, had trained on the planes, understood the sounds a properly synchronized set of engines make and generally knew their way around the aircraft they flew in combat.(Infantry know it as the eternal sergeant, "Love your rifle, son. If it breaks, your ass is screwed.")And knowledge was exactly what the doctor ordered ... experienced people to keep the young'uns in line.Colonel Ridgeback also didn't mention to the powers that be that there were going to be a lot more. ‘What’s the matter, Ted?’ she asked. ‘Why are you trembling?’ ‘Be…because you’re here,’ Ted replied. ‘I…I want you to be, but…’ Strange feelings were rushing through Lori, feelings totally unlike any she’d never experienced before. Feelings she’d never experienced in her life. ‘Lori, I…I care for you. Very…very deeply,’ Ted murmured, then his face reddened and he looked away. ‘Oh,’ Lori said. And, as the reality of what her boss had said sank in, she realized that she wanted him, too. What she. However, I checked the regulations and they are vague enough that I can set the rule. Now, no pregnant concubines are allowed.”“Why not?” Brad asked.“We are talking about a combat ship. A healthy concubine can help out by bringing meals to people who are at their station, or helping clean up debris. A pregnant concubine isn’t really in a position to help much,” I said.“And you already pointed out that children don’t belong on a warship,” Brent said. “Oh, I can’t argue with that. But what rule.