The next steps proceed agonizingly slowly but without a hitch.
It seems like Inati's troops aren't able to return this instant, since, as one might've surmised, the passages to the other side are mostly blocked now.
Of course, this doesn't impede the flying units, who are scouring the fields for any materials that might find their use, as well as possible survivors to take as prisoners.
The latter rather to collect bargain material than anything else.
Those who can't fly either need to take a longer route around, return to Inati's hive, or work on creating a new passage through the deeper layers, heavily complicated by the sunken river.
All of this is rather hard for to watch.
We're taking advantage of the loss of so many lives here.
Collecting spoils we made by most drastic asures, just as planned.
Is it really so much more morally high to loot a corpse only because you're at war?
No, re looting wouldn't even get to this.
I know perfectly well what Chera plans to do with the corpses she's salvaging.
However, aside from the aftercare, it truly seems like this battle was won, which ends the siege on our new wall.
For this reason, aftertalks have to comnce now, to go over everything once again.
The eting happens in a more or less casual way on the small plaza behind the main gateway.
However, a certain degree of severity cos from the fact that all our respective escorts are present.
The poor Lord Stormheart looks a little lost in this environnt.
As Inati can fly, she actually has no problem heading back in ti from the battlefield to partake.
(C)
The princess in question doesn't even appear to be bothered by that obvious frown about her person.
No, if anything she looks extrely self-content.
(C)
(I)
Once again I'm asking myself if this battle maniac should really be the one at the frontline when it cos to interaction with the other swarms.
The back and forth between Inati and Chera continues for a while without any real results.
Once there's the chance for a break, it's Lord Stormheart who speaks up.
"Ahem. I'd like to express my gratitude for your aid in this war. After today, Tarsona might truly be free from Koresoan incursions. At least, I don't see them crossing the border again anyti soon." (St)
That might truly be the case.
Not only did the cave-in expand the river by quite a bit, but it also lies now quite a bit lower, with a steep drop at the shores, compared to before.
Not to speak of the wall itself.
Without significant preparation, and not to forget a new army, Koreso won't be able to do anything about this situation for the longest ti.
(C)
"Stck"
"Ackh!" (St)
Now all of us stare at Chera and her extended stinger.
Well, all but Lord Stormheart, who is rather occupied now with cramping on the ground.
(C)
I honestly have no idea how to respond to this.
I doubt berating her will do any good.
As the atmosphere lies tense in the air, I decide to ask what's on my mind, if only to switch topics.
(E)
Liseti is the first to answer this.
(L)
(L)
(C)
With this, Chera also apparently takes her leave.
I look to the ground.
(E)
I point at Lord Stormheart.
(L)
(L)
Wh-what?!
I don't know!
I just blurted out a half-thought-through idea of mine!
Again!
Help!!!
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