Chapter 33Urssain was almost jubilant. ‘It worked, Ffyrst,’ he exclaimed. ‘Exactly as you said it would. But even more quickly.’
Dan-Tor turned from the window and examined the unexpectedly enthusiastic Mathidrin.
‘They come to break themselves against the spears and shields of our troops,’ Urssain continued. ‘If they keep up their present pace they’ll be exhausted when they arrive. Within the week they’ll be finished and there’ll be none to oppose you. All the other Lords will fight to kneel at your feet when they see what happens to your enemies.’
Dan-Tor nodded slowly. ‘Indeed, Urssain. Commander Aelang is to be commended on the effectiveness with which he provoked the Lords,’ he said.
The news was heartening. Soon the residue of this tiresome resistance would be crushed. Yet, when
