While General Whyte smiled and awaited the return of the ten fair soldiers, he didn’t hear Harshiri laughing silently inside one of the carts at the back. He stayed closely to his horse, and realized that they wouldn’t be returning to the Empire with at least forty-two soldiers. Although he had no knowledge of what had happened to Her Majesty’s fleet, he observed and admired some of the Captains he saw. They were eager to fight for Her Majesty’s cause, some of them for the first time in their lives. He felt the hilt of his sword and looked in Sarme’s direction and smiled at the effect her death would have on him before the battle.
In his new form, Danushiki felt disgusted as he prepared to be teleguided by the gods and goddesses of Shaingwa. He felt ruthless, agile and suddenly had the ab
