Wayward Raiders: A Narrative Analysis

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About the time we were feeling our saddle sores from dealing with a particularly rough and narrow segment of the trail, our troop became stretched out more than usual. I recognized it, and debated whether to call for a rest stop or let things go because of my plan to confront the wayward Raiders. By peeking at my PDA, I could see we’d made reasonable progress. For now, I felt happy. I made my decision and clipped my tablet back on my belt, while the trail switched back on itself, opening up a much wider and pleasant stretch of trail. Again, pleasant meaning a flat stretch full of mud with another hill to climb at the end.
Thankfully, the trail widened enough that Julie trotted beside Zetia and I paired up with the sergeant. After a long trudge

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