"Left turn, left turn, turn towards the arm with the white cloth!"
Accompanied by the captain's continuous shouts, the spear formation hesitated momentarily and then slowly turned left. The militia in the formation reminded each other and finally completed the maneuver without mishap. Guzman caught his breath, using the white cloth to distinguish left from right, indeed saved much training effort. It wasn't until they reached the predetermined position that he remembered to continue shouting.
"Gather, gather. The left-side shields protect the teammates on the left, the rear spears support those in front!..."