Chapter 61 Confrontation

The eve of the storm wasn't always peaceful.

The arrival of the blue tasseled battle flags was like the beating of war drums, stirring the people of Terdun into action.

Throughout the night, the sentries on the riverbank could hear the clamor of voices, the striking of hammers, and the turning of wheels on the opposite bank.

At the same time, Terdun's light cavalry scattered in all directions, sweeping the riverbank inch by inch.

The scouts Winters had stationed on the opposite bank were either forced to retreat or, unfortunately, perished.

A supple, invisible, yet impenetrable net stretched across the west bank of the Big Horn River, cutting off any outside view.

Evidently, the Terdun people were hurriedly assembling river-crossing equipment, possibly hide rafts, perhaps a floating bridge or even warships.