Over the next couple of days, Ves immersed himself in current events. He read all of the news and analysis reports of the sandman invasion. He particularly read through projections and predictions of the future.
Most analysts painted a bleak picture. None expected the states in the first line of defense like the Tomaris Federation to last.
Though defeating an individual sandman fleet did not require too much effort, the frequency of sandman attacks prevented the defending forces from catching a breath.
"It's a constant, ongoing battle of attrition interspersed with brief pauses." One of the experts described on a live news program.
Though the Tomaris Federation could have lasted up to half a year or more if the state got its act together, who wanted to stay aboard a sinking ship?