ward-wall

In one patrol, Second Company has dealt with two breaches of the ward-wall by the fallen trees - a giant stun lizard, something like four giant cats, three packs of night leopards, and a giant serpent - and lost five lancers.

The Magi'i Of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

On the one hand, there is a lancer captain who is holding the most difficult stretch of the ward-wall.

The Magi'i Of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

Is that why the Accursed Forest is now attacking along the northeast ward-wall?

The Magi'i Of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

Is the Forest going to continue probing the northeast ward-wall?

The Magi'i Of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

The lancer captain pushes that thought away as he rides with junior squad leader Shynt on the wall road, his eyes scanning the ward-wall, the Accursed Forest, and the granite stones of the road.

The Magi'i Of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

"Pull your lancers back behind the cannon, Captain, and out from the ward-wall," orders the thin-lipped Mirror Engineer.

The Magi'i Of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

There is also the hint that the ward-wall project, whatever it may be, is about to be completed.

Scion of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

Then came a tour on the northeast ward-wall of the Accursed Forest.

Scion of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

"Like the rumors of giant serpents along the ward-wall," suggests Emsahl.

Scion of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

The frailty of the shoots bothers him, especially after he has sensed the incredible dark order that lurks behind the whitened granite stones of the ward-wall.

The Magi'i Of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000