It was decided after our trip to the mana pool that Vernaia and her Moonlight Marauders would remain behind to manage the defenses of the oasis while she awaited reinforcements from Garm's troops who were on the way.
"And I'm expected to mind this spot like some lowly watchman?" she complained in protest.
"Well… you did claim victory over it, right?" I reminded her, a smile playing on my lips as I did.
"Yeah, yeah… the responsibilities of the victor," Al said in a voice that dripped suppressed humor.
The truth, with the revelation of another war coming very soon, neither of us wanted the responsibility of babysitting the oasis while there were four to five more oases nearby that needed conquering.
