With the Main Guard by Rudyard Kipling

A group of British soldiers stand watch one night, passing the time with banter, stories, and reflections on colonial life and past battles. As the conversation deepens, a tale emerges of discipline, fear, and the humanity beneath the uniform. The plot is framed within camaraderie and memory. Kipling shows how war and empire leave marks on the soul. A meditative piece on soldiering, brotherhood, and buried emotions.