"I do not think being predictable in that situation is something to bemoan," Verdant said grimly. "I can not see what they have achieved as a victory… Nor can I say that we managed to achieve anything at all in our pathetic attempt at defiance… But at the very least, my Lord, I am proud to have chosen to serve someone that was willing to act there, when others weren't."
"Willingness or not, the results are what count," Oliver said. "We achieved nothing. We bear the same sin as the rest of the Stormfront men that stood by or contributed. Now, every time we face the Verna on the field, we will be fighting a far harsher battle."
