"Did you manage to get some help?" Bard's focus was on something different than Andre's at the moment.
"Damn!" Winters cursed. "Layton came in for a meeting in the middle, and I forgot what I went in there for."
He turned to go back to the conference hall but ran into Colonel Field, who was coming out.
Field grabbed Winters. "The Federation forces are still on the island. Rest here with me for a bit until the Third Corps lands, then you can rejoin them."
"Colonel, please lend me ten men. It would be best if you could lend me a few horses as well."
"What do you need the men for?"
Winters was silent for a moment, his eyes reddening, he said, "My men are still lying out there, I need to bring them back."
Bard and Field were told about what happened after landing on the island and the agreement with the Herders.
"Go," Field's expression grew heavy. "I'll give you two squads of ten... Be careful, there are still Tanis soldiers outside."
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