34 Saboteurs (2/2)
The two went further and positioned themselves near the burnt forest. Elisar grabbed a flask that contains boar's blood. Because the flask wasn't tightly sealed, most of the blood already hardened. Nevertheless, the blood would still be useful. Elisar poured the blood into some parts of his body. He also rolled in the dust to make himself look haggard. But to make his appearance more convincing, he needs Jop
”Jop, punch me.” He said ”Not too hard”
Jop looked at him blankly. But then Jop punched him many times. He felt dizzy and fell down. Jop's strength was terrifying.
”I said not too hard you bastard” Elisar cursed ”Are you trying to kill me again?”
”During one of our missions in the past you also asked me to punch you. You reprimanded me because my punch was too soft”
”That was years ago” he complained. It took him a moment to recover from the dizziness ”How do I look?” he asked Jop
”Battered”
”Let's go then”
Elisar and Jop sprinted towards the supply wagons. When they were near the wagon, Jop supported Elisar with his hand.
”Help!” Jop demanded the attention of the sentries. The sentries gave them a confused look at first, but then they pointed their spears towards them.
”Identify yourselves!” one of the sentries commanded
”Bastard! We don't have time for that!” Jop shouted ”They are coming!”
Elisar felt relieved. Jop can act.
”Who are coming?”
”The Castonians. They attacked us. Look!” He pointed at Elisar's stomach. It was bleeding
The Sentries' eyes grew wide. ”What?”
”We don't have time to discuss this. Soldier!” Jop said in a commanding tone he then pointed ”Get to the General and tell him that the Castonians flanked us. You two, get the medicus. The rest of you, inform the prefects of our situation”
The sentries stood still for a while. Elisar started to become anxious. Was Jop's acting not enough to fool them? For him, it was perfect. But if they failed to fool the Tulosans, then they will surely die.
”Now!” Jop screamed ”They are coming. Don't waste time!”
”But the general had strict orders not to leave the food”
”Then one of you must stay behind. Good. He can help me patch this wound. But go now!”
”I will stay” One of the sentries said. After reaching an agreement, the sentries rushed to inform the camp of the situation. Elisar felt proud. Jop's skills were superb.
The sentry then knelt and put his hand on Elisar's stomach.
”What were you doing in the forest anyway?” he asked
”Defecating”
”Defecating?” the sentry asked. ”Together?”
”I'm afraid of the dark” Jop reasoned. It was a good reason, but Jop said it hesitantly so the sentry must have started to suspect them.
”Which unit do you belong?” the sentry looked intently on Jop
”Third cohort, Second Century” Jop answered.
”Your Prefect and Centurion?”
”Prefect Nart, Centurion Pyr”
At that moment, Elisar wanted to strangle Jop. He switched the names! It was supposed to be Prefect Pyr and Centurion Nart. He examined the sentry's face. It was apparent that he already realized their identities. Elisar saw the sentry slowly reach for the handle of his sword.
But Elisar was faster. He grabbed his dagger and stabbed the sentry in the chest. His blade buried through the man's heart. Elisar then lunged towards the sentry and cupped his hand against the sentry's mouth. Jop also acted fast. He grabbed his dagger and stabbed the sentry's neck. After making sure that the sentry was dead, Elisar released his hand.
”What the hell?” Jop asked ”That was so sudden”
”Fool! Prefect Nart and Centurion Pyr? It was the other way around you moron!”
Jop scratched his head ”Is that so?”
”Yes!” Elisar roared. He then tried to calm himself. They still have to burn the food ”Forget it. Let's burn the wagons.”
Elisar stood up and grabbed a torch. He then went to one of the wagons and looked inside. It was food. He threw the torch inside and after a while, the wagon was burning. Jop also did the same to the other wagon. After making sure that the fire was big enough, he turned to Jop
”We need to run” he said