The squad patrolled the surrounding countryside 't f 1 - they weren ar from Algarvian-occupied Forthweg - and returned to eat and rest and amuse themselves.

Captain Zamora said 16-man squads had routinely patrolled the market area, but suspected dealers would scatter into the labyrinthine alleys.

A full squad of men - twelve or more, in gray leathers - patrolled the gate, inspecting each traveler entering, each occupant or citizen departing.

Outside, squads of young Israeli soldiers in combat gear, helmets dangling on their web belts, patrolled double file, the streets emptying before them and filling again when they had passed.

Following reports of scattered brigandage, various squads had periodically patrolled the high roads to Flyr and even the road from Tylora to Sudya.

Men with machine guns looked alert, and even though the streets were virtually deserted, squads of uniformed men patrolled the perimeter outside the fence.

Across the nation, military and police units were on alert and in the capital, squads of soldiers patrolled the streets and stood guard at banks, public buildings and shopping centers.

To intercept enemy tanks probing a defensive position, squads often patrolled with an anti-tank weapon.

And a mop-up squad patrolled outward from the reclaimed camp, picked up two living Throgs, both wandering witlessly.

JACK asked, after everyone had gone home, and just the usual squad of guards patrolled outside.