"If by 'fun' you mean you enjoy playing nursemaid," Alan said coming up behind Jesse. "I do not know what all you have running in you mind, but I advise not following it?" He quirked an eyebrow at the other man, eyes solemn. Turning to the group, he surveyed them quickly. "Being as there are few partially empty tents left, the rest of you will need to fit in as necessary. And I advise," this with a slight glance at the soldiers, "putting the lasses with some of the women. You." He motioned to John, "come with me. Cramped we may be, but it will keep off the cold." Alan barked a short laugh.



[[Yes, there would have been women there. "A group of people called regimental camp followers also help increase the morale of the soldiers and provided necessary support to the men. Camp Followers at Valley Forge consisted of the families, wives, children, mothers, and sisters of the soldiers."]]

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James entered the tent, pushing Jacob in first. He tied the end of the rope to the edge of the cot. He cut the left over rope with his knife. He toss the left over rope into his pack. He made sure that the knot won't slide around or easliy be picked. The cot legs were frozen soild from the packed sown. He had made sure when he moved his tent. He had his doubts about binding the boy's legs. His knots were tight, not hard to cut through with a knife. The boy was still on the ground. The rope was long enough for the boy to sleep or sit easliy on the cot and he could move around the tent but it was short enough just to be away from James and his things. He bit the side of his lip and stared at the boy.

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[ Huge bump for Ara and PDie ]

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O children, lift up your voice, lift up your voice,
Children, rejoice, rejoice..



It doesn't matter you don't believe in God, He believes in you.

Jesse ignored Alan, whom he thought just to be plain boring. "Aye.. now you're getting me. A change from all the pointless waiting in the cold, starving from hunger, hell, that's fun to me." He chuckled, realising he was probably still half drunk.
"Well.. then do something." he said poking Garret's side. "I'm open for anything."

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Lynn looked around her, scared, but not able to say anything yet. She felt numb and overthrown by everything that was happening. When suddenly her fellow students were taken away panic took hold of her yet she didn't let herself go as much Rie. She tried to comfort her friend as she started to sob. "Sssh, Rie.. all will be fine. Calm down." She found Henrietta's hand and squeezed it softly as to find strength with her friend.

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O children, lift up your voice, lift up your voice,
Children, rejoice, rejoice..



It doesn't matter you don't believe in God, He believes in you.

Jake did not resist, he didn't resist as he was being dragged into a foreign tent by some guy dressed in lavish soldier attire, he did not resist as he was bound to the cot, leashed like a dog unable to move but a few feet from the spot he was tethered at, he did not resist when the man who had brought him here eyed him so...

Though the moment that he heard Rie's voice in the distance, crying out to him in such a painful way, it was then that he resisted. With a surge of anger he bolted up from his spot, yanking at the rope bound to his wrists. His own voice crying out from the pain of the rope cutting into his skin, blood dripping onto the ground from the tears in his skin... he didn't care about the pain, he just wanted to get out and save his friends, to save Rie.

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The waves that C R A S H E D upon
The R O C K S that you were trying to step along

And in my head I heard them play a S O N G

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Chase a couple hearts, we could leave 'em in shreds
Meet me in the gutter, make the devil your friend
Just remember what I said, cause it isn't over yet

Get.Lost.In.The.Dark.To.Find.Yourself
-sig by Loafers-

[[The soldiers have taken the kids captive and have decided to split the kids up. Lynn and Rie are still with the soldiers, Jake has been taken into a tent and is bound to a cot.. ]]

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The waves that C R A S H E D upon
The R O C K S that you were trying to step along

And in my head I heard them play a S O N G

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Chase a couple hearts, we could leave 'em in shreds
Meet me in the gutter, make the devil your friend
Just remember what I said, cause it isn't over yet

Get.Lost.In.The.Dark.To.Find.Yourself
-sig by Loafers-

James sat still not moving. His eyes moving back and forth. He watch the blood pour for the boy's hands. Something inside wanted him to turn away to just get up and leave. He dug around for the rubbing acholic and badges. He let out a sign. "Boy, you there what ever your name is." He let out a breath and bit his lip. "You're going to hurt your self, here let me see your hands." He extended his hand toward the boy. It's didn't matter to James if the boy let him clean his wounds or not. He was going to atleast let the boy out of the tent. He held his breath and waited.

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At first he simply glared at the soldier, the one that had taken him hostage. Why in the world did this man want to know his name? To get him into more trouble than he was already in. His lips pursed and brows knitted as he continued to resist the bonds around his wrists... It wasn't working.

It didn't help that the bitter cold swept over his gloveless hands and seeped into his cuts causing his blood to freeze. It was very uncomfortable and quite painful.

It wasn't until this soldier offered to help that he calmed down. "Jacob.. my name is Jacob" Jake said with a huff as he stopped squirming and sat on the cot. Hands lifted towards the man with an almost pleading look in his eyes.

Jacob was the last person who would ever beg for anything, but here he was begging to be let go so that he could at least be with his friends. He didn't care if he was taken captive again, as long as it was beside his classmates. They needed to stay together if they were going to survive.

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The waves that C R A S H E D upon
The R O C K S that you were trying to step along

And in my head I heard them play a S O N G

[ I'm waiting for Ara to post ]

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O children, lift up your voice, lift up your voice,
Children, rejoice, rejoice..



It doesn't matter you don't believe in God, He believes in you.

George Washington stayed on his horse, but his head turned towards the remaining three people. Three girls and one guy. Only then did he realize that his army contained no women. This was an army. The women would have to be in tents with men. The commander let out a sigh.

"Jesse!" He yelled. "You will take that lass! I expect you to treat her as if she was your mother." He ordered, pointing with his gloved hand towards Ellie.

"And you, Garret! You can take that girl. Calm her down!" George Washington ordered. This time his finger was pointing at Rie.

"And you, Robert!" Washington glanced at the soldier. "Take that girl!" He pointed at Lynn.

"I myself will take the boy into my tent." He looked at Chase then turned back to the soldiers. "Use violence if it is necessary. Now MOVE. Hustle!" Washington yelled. He was tired of all the lagging around. He wanted the decisions made, and he had just made them.

((Umm, I'd taken Chase a long time ago, previous page in fact, and if I take Lynn as well, it may not be a 'seperation' that Mr. W wanted.))

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Banner by Pandora

[ I don't think that PD and therefore Chase are aware of that, judging from her last post. ]

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O children, lift up your voice, lift up your voice,
Children, rejoice, rejoice..



It doesn't matter you don't believe in God, He believes in you.

James studied the hand that had been placed on top of his. It was slightly smaller but not by much. He removed his gloves and set them beside him. "Well, Jacob, I am James." He told Jacob. He carefully using a pocket knife cut the ropes of Jacob's hand. James study the wounds. "This might sting." He took on of the smaller badges and dipped it in the rubbing acholic. He rupped the acholic on the wound and placed a badged on the wound. He did the same to the other hand. "There all done, I think the badges are ok for right now." He told Jacob.

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