The Triumphant Return

Bells rang throughout the city, heralding the return of the army. The banners were flown high and the soldiers, wounded and unscathed alike, had polished their armor for the procession. Soldiers washed and shaved was a rare sight, but this march was the army’s homecoming as much as a celebration for the civilians. Sunlight glinted off helmets and mail as the scent of well oiled leather mixed with the flowers thrown into the path of the march. Few rode, aside from the Lord Marshal and his generals. The Cavaliers took no part, having returned far ahead of the main host.