Commander Edmond had ordered men from previous surprise attack which brought that black powder to them. His plan was strike before enemy could by pretending that orders were given before he got the terms. Unfortunately this time things didn´t go even close as well as before. They were massagred with quick and accurate attacks. They couldn´t get change to strike back or retreat. They must have known we couldn´t have ordered anymore details at all. For this reason we could strike back to those tower this time when their eyes were focused to those men.

He was planning to make him hero of this war but now he is death. He has to now deal with both Margaret and paper work after the war. This kind of thinking might cause people think that he is bad person but that isn´t the case. It is more about politics than war merits. Death of noble is never good thing. He didn´t have to think about surviving. It was certain that he will survive this. His death would cause even bigger conflict than this. Enemy might take him as prisonel but won´t kill me.

At the current times intelligence, tactics and so didn´t possess enough to take control over army. It is more about politics, power and reputation. At least Edmond is capable one than most. Actually thing are better in Saisagus compared to other two countries. Royal family´s power struggle in Polgon and multible clan conflict in Dialkas are cause of this. It isn´t surprise that Saisagus has strongest army out of them all.

War´s absolute conditions were immediate retreat of whole army. Under these circustances it isn´t surprise that this has to be done. Vanguard can´t go on more than three days without food and water from home. Not to mention all other necessaries.

Rest conditions were mainly about how this will end for both of us. These could be easily dealt with after war. Problem is to order everyone to retreat. It isn´t simple just take message to front line. All roads here are made by idea keeping enemies out of here. No road here could go Orseas quickly. They may even choose the wrong direction. We can miss them.

Fortunately messanger told army was already retreating here. Margaret´s troups have taken messangers as hostiges. Normally this couldn´t be trusted but there is no time to verify. There isn´t no signs of Polgon army here. For this reason they must be near in Orseas. We have to accept that this is loss but not complete one. The day when this was revealed was after whole ordear was taken over. Ten or so years.

Nothinghill got more whole report just after army left the grouds with fallen death bodies. Of course no one was going shoot them this time around. Messanger told that Saisagus main army had hardly suffered any damages. They were in full power but they couldn´t get in to Orseas. Polgon army had arrived way sooner than then. Apparently men were scared about wolf attack.

There has been big rumor about wolves in earpiece forest these days.

Earpiece forest wolf apparently aren´t howling at all when they start attacking. Of course Albert knew reason for these rumors. He was the cause of this, but there is no way he is going to tell truth to anyone.

Either way defence line of Polgon was well made and this kept every enemy out of all advantage points. Truth of that Margaret was only commanding about 50 people who were mostly architects and workers was also revealed. This kind of group can´t fight army at all. Then Albert could figure out how things happened. George mush have used same tactic which he used back in prince´s hunting trip. They must have come together to save me.

Unfortunately this wasn´t the truth. Margaret had heard from George that Tom was trapped in here and there is path to north which Tom could use later. Because of this Margaret had to go try and make enemies retreat so she could save his brother.

Of course in truth George knew about this north path only because of That very same Tom. He had build and used by himself. This all was just pluff made by George. Even still he couldn´t predict that this person was Tom. Hopefully this isn´t never revealed to anyone.

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Army stationed had to just wait for that whole army leave the coutry. After that war would end for sure. For now they could only wait and hope that Margaret´s troup could stay hidden and keep these secrets out of enemies. Sewerages, corpses and tunnel collapses were enough to keep everyone at work. Tetrao troup were placed to the tunnel exploring. They make it collapse at first so it is only fair that they would fix it. These words were said by marquis. Of course Nothinghill made the worst part of thath collapse but they could say it out loud.

“A few days ago we thought that we could celebrate our victory with honor. Now we are digging in muddy groups. Can someone explain how this happened.” Person how was talking was Saul Lamies. To make it even worse since he was smallest one of them so he was basically swimming in that mud. Of course no one was willing to tell him that he was working on the hardest part. No one wanted exchange places with him.

These kind of talks were few in this ground. Most people haven´t gotten over the war. Many people here hasn´t experienced war before. This was also very different to most wars. Every soldier alive has killed at least 10 enemy soldiers. Of course this doesn´t mean that Nothinghill didn´t suffer any damages. Everyone how kept their head high up too long has died for sure. Every ten soldier killed from 5 died inside the walls.

These numbers are unheard of before this. Normally it would be about 10 vs 2. Only if enemies have three times more than defenders can be attacking to the fortress even thought about. For this reason this 10 vs 5 situation tells how capable soldiers were the Saisagus. They are over come the laws of war. This isn´t good for our future.

It didn´t took long to enemy army to arrive here and leave this place. To their surprise they noticed bridge has been built here. Thanks to this army didn´t wonder around to see the truth.

Afterwards George arrived and told full report to Nothinghill and Tetrao village´s soldiers. He had no reason keep it as secret. Even if enemy finds out the truth. It still doesn´t change anything. They have left the place and Polgon is full in alertness. They can´t do anything now.

George had already explained the truth to Margaret. She didn´t took it well but George assured that Albert will make it up to her. Albert has to work even harder now. Just moment ago he thought that he could escape these war problems to the Tetrao village. Now even more works wait for him there.

Eitherway Tetrao soldiers were going to leave the place at any minute. They weren´t planning to stay here no longer. Of course Albert Rowan invited marquis to come to his home sometime. I could now understand why king had said they two could become good friend or great enemies. Difference between those two was small indeed. It still ended as friendship. Any person can forget other people´s faults if experience life struckless together.

There wasn´t no big goodbyes. Marquis had after war dealings, damage reports and finding his own son. His son had vanished with two soldiers how brought war execise knowledge to here. No one knows were they are. At least enemies aren´t saying they have taken them as prisoners. They would have called for ransoms from long time ago.

Of course there is change that they had escaped or died in battle somewhere. It is suspicious. They just vanished a moment before Tetrao started their operation and war started. No one is stupid enough to think there isn´t any connection to one of those two. Albert knew he hadn´t heard anything about marquis´ son. Not even one of his men confess such thing either. For this reason this knowledge has been keeping in the ropes. No one can talk about it at all.

After these were arranged we started to leave back to north with path which George found to us. As I started to walk I started to think about the truth. Could someone in my troups be lying to me? I already know there is spy among us. How can I tell if he is responsible for this by someway? Maybe I should stay happy. I´m not feeling any hostility to me at all. Maybe the spy doesn´t want to cause harm to us. He might just be watching us. No matter which is the case I can´t do anything about this.

Be son, spy or someone else it doesn´t matter for now. (S)he plan was ruined. At lest this was what Albert Rowan viscount was thinking. In truth enemy´s plan was huge succees but not the way you might think it. Both in border and Nothinghill wars there was someone playing in the background staying hidden and out of sight.

Meanwhile in Gauraus in the market. Businessman who had made trade wth Tom before the war had stayed it the village. Most people have left the place a long while ago. A few stayed of course. Not everyone was willing to leave their home. They have done it once before. They didn´t want to do something like it again. For this reason businessman staying here was strange. He had hardly any emotional feeling in this place.

He had thanks to messenging between places knowledge about whole situation. He knew escaping might cause him to dye for some kind of reasons. He thought that it was saver to stay here than trying to escape. He had also given change to escape before whole situation escalated. He has in fact knowledge where marquis´ son is currently.

Over the years son has given information about this place to the commander Edmond. Thanks to this Edmond gained knowledge which was away from his allies and enemies. For these reasons Saisagus could strike back to place which was huge guestion mark to them. Although plan didn´t succeed but damages were made to the minimun even still one purpose of attack was managed to be done perfectly.

Marquis´ son purpose for betraying his home land and home was to make an ally in Saisagus which would keep Nothinghill alive for years to come. He knew his father would oppose such plan so he took matters to his hands. Now situation has changed so much that he is concidering between returning home or go with Saisagus. All his knowledge was accurate so he should be welcomed. They can use him to claim Nothinghill´s lands to be part of Saisagus. Saisagus wouldn´t throw such a useful card away.

Those escaping three men were in fact behind that very businessman. Unknow to those men, they were in presence of very man how planned these present wars between countries and his plan was hardly over yet. His plan was just starting. Although plans didn´t go exactly as planned in the end they made his objectives even stronger than planned.

I have to save this island. This was his end game plan. What he meant by it was unclear. There isn´t any islands close by.