Standing on top of the carriage, Horn held the spyglass with three fingers, closed his left eye, leaned his right eye against the lens, and looked into the distance.
About three hundred meters away, in the narrow clearing between the low hill woods and the lake, the squire knights busily ran back and forth, waving whips urgently to drive the armed farmers.
The Salvation Army suddenly appeared in view, advancing in a neat formation, which brought them an unexpected surprise.
It was truly a surprise, saving them quite a bit of travel.
Lowering the spyglass, Horn touched the brass barrel with a sigh.
This spyglass was actually polished by Hilov, as a going-away gift for Horn.
It must be said, the Empire is truly outrageous, as critical military technology like the telescope has been invented for over two decades yet remains restricted to a small circle of astrologers.
Handing the spyglass to Jeska, Horn questioned him with suspicion: "What are they doing?"
