The guards’ failures make Annebel angry and threatens to put them all to death. However, her officers beg her off.
“Food is important for our army. We must defend our supplies with the greatest diligence,” says Priscilla. “Our main depot is in Torrentcreek. Let me go and defend it.”
“With my plans being complete,” says Annebel. “There is no need for you to defend Torrentcreek. The enemy simply does not know of our supplies there. You will return to Blackstream and undertake the control of supplies. Make sure there is no shortage.”
“You may not send me to Torrentcreek, but please leave troops to defend it,” Priscilla advises.
She leaves the army and heads back to Blackstream. Meanwhile, Annebel sends a force of twenty thousand troops to defend Torrentcreek. The leaders of this force are
