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Moore walked away from the battlefield pleased with herself. She had just succeeded in destroying Tavington's mystic with the men so she would be able to step in. Tavington had something else coming if he thought she was going to leave now. Colonel Moore spotted Cornwallis angrily stomping down the front steps of Fort Carolina. "What is the meaning of this gathering, Colonel Moore?" "Nothing sir, just making an example." Moore answered. Just then Tavington walked up behind her, noticeably limping. Cornwallis noticed." Colonel Tavington, Moore, my office immediately!" They followed Cornwallis up to the fort. As they entered Cornwallis' office, Tavington plopped himself right into the first available chair and sighed deeply. Moore sat rigidly ext to him. Cornwallis turned in front of his desk and started pacing. "I am deeply embarrassed by both of your actions today. As officers of his Majesty's army you should set an example as gentlemen…"Cornwallis looked in Moore's direction "or ladies."
Cornwallis sighed and sat in his chair facing both colonels. "Now, what happened? It must have been of some importance to cause such a ruckus." At that point Tavington and Moore started talking at the same time like school children. The talking soon escalated to pointing fingers and improper words. "Colonels, if you continue to act as if you still were in grammar school, then you will be treated as such!!" yelled Cornwallis. "Since you can't seem to take turns, Colonel Moore you may begin. Tell me why this little squall began." "Yes, sir, as you wish. I was helping Tavington conduct weekly uniform inspections, when I heard snickering in a row that I had previously checked. I asked the soldier what his problem was and he then said words to me that no officer should stand for. I then made an example of him as we had discussed before I transferred, my lord. During the "squall" Colonel Tavington overstepped his rank and took the unfortunate soldier's place. I was merely doing my duty by showing him that I can and will win every fight." Moore's eyes slyly cut towards Tavington. "That is what happened General Cornwallis." Moore shifted to a more comfortable position in her chair and waited for a possible rebuke once Tavington finished with his "telling".
"Now Colonel Tavington, what is your side of the story?" "Well sir, as Col. Moore said, we were conducting weekly uniform checks when Col. Moore overstepped her bounders as an officer and proceeded to badger a soldier of the Crown. She then, threatened him and they met in the practice field to fight. I then saw that he was losing and I stepped in to secure the honor of the Green Dragoons. Col. Moore then proceeded to use ungentlemanly type tactics in order to secure her victory. That is what happened, Cornwallis." Cornwallis sat for a minute in silence pondering a punishment for both colonels. He had to think of something that would drive them crazy. They would make a very interesting couple. Cornwallis smile inwardly. They had no clue that they were getting set up for each other. Cornwallis thought for a moment. He had the perfect punishment.
"Colonels, this is your punishment. Moore, you and Tavington will survey the damage from here to Charles Town. You will report to me at the end of the year. Moore, Tavington must come back with you. Same goes for you Tavington, Moore must come back with you. Now you have two days to get ready for your journey. You're free to leave.
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