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“So if Sasha moves through Kimora, freeing shamans, “ said Tarkyn, entering the conversation for the first time, “more and more people will be on your side. But what will you do with them? Use them as an increasingly large army to march on the capital?”
“That would be a logistical nightmare,” objected Argyve, “trying to organize an army over and over on the march, as more soldiers join it.”
“No,” said Jon firmly. “Toriana would get wind of it, long before we were strong enough to outface her. No. We must send small squads into areas of unrest to keep Toriana’s focus away from Sasha and to frustrate her wish to invade Carrador.”
“And what will Sasha be doing?” asked Maud.
“She will release as many shamans as she can along the way, but ultimately,” Jon took a deep breath, “ultimately
