Just hold his head for me while I check his hooves."The Bay still had a reputation among the kids, even though he was now a completely reliable horse....Jane was excited I'd asked her to help with him, not knowing I had been doing this little chore without help for months.I took my time, hoping she'd calm down, get herself together. Then I started saddling him up."I'm going to take him out through the woods. You want to ride Hero and come with me?"We put her saddle on Hero, mounted and rode out. Volume was at a premium.Expanding forwards meant cutting through the number two transverse bulkhead and as it was the vertical spacer between the thickened magazine's horizontal armour belts, the combined opinion of the Gennies was that was best left alone. If they couldn't go forward, sideways or backwards, up was the only option. The Engineers were coaxed / wheedled / persuaded to provide their expertise. An EVA to the ULRV (underway light repair vessel aka the fourth FURS) turned into a mass. I had to see this out. I replied cautiously, “Alright, yeah. But let’s be quick about it, okay?”She smiled wide and took my hand, leading me around the corner, through a door, and to a darkened staircase. “You don’t mind if we leave the lights off, do you? My parents won’t check the basement if it’s dark.” I quietly closed the door behind us, and we started downward. “I don’t mind,” I replied, “though now I’m curious about exactly what you planed on showing me down here.” I gently placed my. Keep behind the wall, but be ready to defend your children. Have your rifles ready and easy to reach, for we can never predict how a battle will run. We depend on you, for you are the last line of defense. Keep your heads and we will prevail!"Cletus called together the unlucky 23 who had not been issued the Spencers and said, "You think that you will be cheated out of a chance to fight. I tell you now, you will get a chance to fight and cover yourselves with glory! You will be the mobile.