She tried to gauge the bat's speed and imagined the flight of the previous cannon balls. The idea of space-bats kept getting in the way and she shook her head to clear it. "Not yet." She used her shoulder to wipe sweat from her forehead. When she looked up again, the bat was skimming over the trees just beyond the far side of the field. "Fire," she said softly. "Fire in the hole." Kim covered her ears. She felt the explosion hit her in the chest, smelled the cordite and watched the ball sailing across the field. No good. No good. She could tell almost immediately. While the others continued to stand and stare, she hurried to the next cannon, checked the aim, then started to push on the back corner. Keeble came to help a moment later. “[Who are these soldiers? They just don't understand how battle works, do they?]” Kim ignored him. What else was she supposed to do? "Harry." And Harry ignored her. "Harry." She stepped back then pulled Keeble away a moment later. "Harry. Quick" Harry shook himself, turned, and went to the second cannon.
