Summer 965 MC
"Are you sure about this?" asked Hayley. "It means splitting our forces."
"It"s a calculated risk," said Gerald, staring down at the map, "yet I believe it has the best chance of success."
"But you can"t take Ravensguard with less than five hundred troops. You"d need at least four times that number."
"We"re counting on some help from the inside," he revealed.
Hayley turned her attention to the queen. "Surely you don"t agree with him, Your Majesty?"
"I have complete faith in Gerald," replied Anna.
"And the rest of the army?"
"Sir Heward," she continued, "will take the Mercerian foot north, towards the town of Anvil. Their job will be to shadow the troops heading there."
"I need you with us," said Gerald, "along with Tog and his Trolls. The plan is to form an Orc briga
