RBC: Chapter Twenty-One.

The regiment saw the open space and heard nothing, but stillness and normal noises. They were no longer threatened and came to believe they were now free. Relief came and then fear with the end of their journey nearing. They didn't want to die just before reaching safety. They reached camp where all of the other regiment's men on their side were surprised that they came back. Death was sure to come to them. They were supposed to be goners. That was not the case, however, they came back the victory they set out for. The men mocked them because they had been so close to home. The victory had been rubbed in the red-bearded mule-driver calling man's face though, and this made Henry glad. It was bothersome still that they had mocked them. Simple things were now seen differently from Henry and the men were ruining it. It had been ridiculous how close the trees were from which they escaped. They didn't go there and do what they were supposed to in the first place and the others did not like it. Henry doesn't care because they had fought and did what they should have. They proved themselves. In my opinion, he should be happy with what happened. They were sent there to die so who cares what the others think of how they fought at least they made it out. It is even quite amazing that they didn't actually lose. Henry sat back resting in the thoughts of his actions. He was content with the way he battled. This was fine until the mocking did not have an end. Especially the red bearded man's mocking. They went on about that the regiment wasn't good enough due to the fact that they did not get what they were supposed to. The regiment then became angered and in a way amongst themselves bashed the others. For they know not of what happened or how awful it had been. Men talking among themselves about the battles found that there was a comment that could have meant the secret was out. The men outside of their group were talking of how Henry and Wilson were thought to be the best fighters. This was good, but one comment stood out to me. One man said something about how they had not seen these men from the beginning. In other words it looks to be in my opinion that someone thinks they haven't been faithful fighters.

Henry and Wilson then begin to get praise for carrying the flag and being such leaders at the front of the regiment. The fellow men said that the colonel thought they should be appointed to major generals for the things they had done. They denied the colonel having said it, but inside hoped it to be true. They looked at one another and transferred a look of happiness through their actions. This time they (Henry mainly) were not egotistical, but thanking towards the colonel and the lieutenant.