“And once we get to Chermingen?” asked Kruger.
“At that point," continued the duke, "we will have to assess the situation. We have reports of an army massing right across from Lieswel, but we have yet to receive any word of their crossing the border.”
“So all this could be for naught?”
“One does not mass an army near the border only to make things inconvenient. If they choose not to cross into Erlingen, then we shall cross into Andover and deal them a blow from which they shall never recover.”
All the lords were energized by the thought. “That being the case,” said Lord Helmer, “are we to carry on and conquer all of Andover?”
“It"s a distinct possibility,” said the duke, “but it largely depends on whether or not we can defeat their army.”
“My lord,” said Rengard, “can there be any do
