"That's all he said?", asked Alan of Captain Odo.

The Captain blushed before replying, "Sir, yes Sir. He enquired only that
booty had been good during the Campaign Season and that he bade me send
you his regards."

Alan paused in thought and then realizing that Captain Odo was still at
attention added, "Job well done Matthew. Dismissed."

Captain Odo paused and then said, "There is another matter Sir."

Alan raised his eyebrow in interest.

"The forms Sir.", said Captain Odo.

"Forms?", inquired Alan.

"Yes Sir, the forms I left for you before setting out. It seems you filled
them out yet only one for Army HQ, Sir.", replied the Captain.

"Well who in God's name else would I be requesting that the Regiment stay
in the field?", growled Alan.

The Captain blushed and the hesitantly said, "The Ministry of State,
Sir... and they wish their's in duplicate."

"Bloody hell.", growled Alan, "What's this man's army coming to?"


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