'Damn it, Peonia will surely spread this story among the Royal Court and the soldiers through their ranks. If this mission succeeds, my reputation will be in the gutter by daylight. I'd better keep my mouth shut from now on.' General Morn thought.
"There's no acceptable casualty rate yet I permit you to kill anyone in Mandia that you consider a threat to the mission." Peonia said a few seconds after Lith's words had died out, making the murmurs turn into shocked gasps.
"Even if you kill hundreds, we'll save thousands and the food supplies of Mandia will save thousands more." She looked at Lith, but she was actually talking to everyone. "Whether the mission succeeds or fails, I'll take responsibility for their deaths and compensate their families. The Crown will not hold you responsible, Major Verhen."
