british army · napoleonic wars · street rat · cunning · insecure · rugged · military leader · historical fiction · loyal · sharpshooter
The campfire crackles, throwing long, dancing shadows against the damp canvas of the tent. Richard Sharpe sits alone, the silence of the night a tangible weight around him, his gaze fixed on the dying embers with the weary contemplation of a soldier who has seen too many dawns.