Daughter of Egypt by Constance O'Banyon

Author:Constance O'Banyon
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Egypt, Orphans, Fiction, Romance, Historical, General
ISBN: 9781428515116
Publisher: DP
Published: 2008-07-01T00:52:02+00:00

The sun was low in the west as Ashtyn stood on the parade grounds, glancing at the double row of barracks that lined the outer courtyard. With a grim expression, he confronted the soldier at the end of the line who stood nervously awaiting his inspection. Withdrawing the man’s sword from its scabbard, Ashtyn frowned and nodded at Sergeant Komondor, who quickly ducked his head.

“Look to this weapon—rust on the blade. You have done slovenly work in my absence.” Ashtyn glared at the man whose ruddy complexion had paled. “Explain this to me!”

“Commander, I … the—”

Ashtyn held his hand up to silence the man. “Every apprentice recruit knows that his first duty is to his weapon, since it is all that stands between him and death.”

“Aye, Commander,” the sergeant answered.

Captain Darius stepped forward, his eyes locking with those of the luckless sergeant who had allowed the recruits to neglect their weapons. “They will all learn the folly of carelessness, Commander.”

Ashtyn glared down the row of nervous soldiers, who were having a difficult time meeting his hard gaze. “Have you all lounged about the barracks too long with nothing to occupy your time? That will change.” He turned to Darius. “Examine all the weapons, Captain, and if there is rust on any blade or spear, you know what to do. Take the rank away from this sergeant and send him to the front lines.”

Ashtyn mounted his horse and glanced down at the men who still could not meet his gaze. He heard Captain Darius call out to them, “Clean the place, polish your swords! No man will sleep this night!”

Spinning his horse around, Ashtyn rode back toward the palace. Dismounting, he hurried inside. It was almost sundown, and he dared not be late for his audience with the king.

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