Astra is a Prisoner

From the leader's title of "general", she had expected to find herself in the middle of a large military encampment, but there were no more than a hundred tents around her. Even if each one held two or three men, the general's force could be no more than a few hundred. It seemed likely that he led a guerilla group rather than a regular army.

The campsite had been cleverly chosen. It was in a steep-sided hollow that would prevent it from being overlooked from any distance away. That must be why she hadn't seen it from the hill-top.

There was one large tree close to the centre of the hollow. Soon Astra was tied to this by a stout rope around her waist. Her hands were tied together in front of her.

A man with a wicked-looking crossbow was set to guard her. From time to time other soldiers came by to jeer at her - and to leer at her too. She felt very vulnerable, especially since she was so scantily dressed. She just hoped that these men were better disciplined than they looked.

1. After a while some food and water is brought to her. Her hands are temporarily untied to allow her to feed herself, but she remains tied to the tree and her guard continues to watch her.
2. Dusk falls. The guard is relieved by one of his fellows.
3. The general comes to interrogate her.
4. A scout returns to the camp to report that an enemy force is heading that way. Should they evacuate the camp, hope to remain undiscovered or attack?

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