As she neared, she could see the scouts meeting with the centurion nearest to them. There were Talons and Guards, some patrolling the ground, the others working on rocks to create a barricade. She also spotted some Marines with them, pointing at some patches on the ground. Imlay had mentioned in a meeting—was it yesterday, or a day before? She couldn’t remember—that they wanted to add something called Claymore mines to bolster the defenses. The approaching ponies and the wagon needed a guide to the safe path so they wouldn’t be killed by the weapons. 