Until Properly Relieved

[pecunium]

Until Properly Relieved, originally uploaded by pecunium.

This was, "backstage" at Ft. George, which is both an historical monument (built after the Battle of Culloden, to keep the French from being able to support a future rising of the clans), and a working installation.

He was just coming off a trick on guard duty, in the public eye. I believe he's fishing for a cigarette

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[pecunium.livejournal.com]

It was supposed to: For us it's General Order No. 1: 1. I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved.

As for usefull... the only real risk is an obnoxious tourist. Like the Swiss Guards at the Vatican... more modern stuff is ready to hand, just out of sight.