For a few moments, Captain Frankland assesses the situation in silence. Then he turns to Sergeant Haskell and says: ‘Follow me, sergeant. I’ll take the one on the left, you take the one on the right. Is that understood?’
Sergeant Haskell acknowledges the order as he unsheathes his own combat knife.
‘You two stay here,’ says Frankland, addressing you and Marine Knott. ‘As soon as we’ve dealt with the sentries you follow us, OK?’
You watch expectantly as Frankland and Haskell creep up on the two unwary clansmen. Swiftly they silence them, and then they signal to you to help them dispose of the bodies. After the two clansmen have been consigned to the Rio Grande, you check your equipment and then follow the others as they hurry away from the walkway area.