45
Holding Fast
General Stront, the top general of the Chalician military, had never lost a battle until the One-Month War. When questioned about his earlier victories, he stated, “It is foolishness to start a fight unless you already know what the outcome will be. To do otherwise requires either great foolishness or a lack of any other option.”
—From First Contact to First Combat: The One-Month War
“Ashlyn,” said Elon. “Ashlyn, we need to keep moving.” They both sat in the wake of the battle that had taken place within the bank. Ashlyn, drying her eyes, nodded. She picked up her sister and put her on her wheelchair. She cast one last look at her father before turning and pushing her sister out to the main door of the bank.
They peered out the door and saw even more Skex flooding the
