News spread faster than anything.
The messengers of victory hadn't yet arrived in Revodan when the bookmakers had already refused to take any more bets on the outcome of the war.
The bonds compulsorily issued by the new government, once worthless, were now being dug out by merchants and craftsmen, and some were even seeking to purchase them.
Large numbers of citizens flooded into the church to fulfill their vows, kissing the altar with tear-streaked faces, giving thanks to their savior.
Overnight, the epithets of several Civil Guard Officers changed from "Rebels" and "Miscreants" to "Holy Knights sent by the Lord to save Iron Peak County," and who knows how many candles were lit in their names.
And the shrewd speculators had already turned their attention to the south bank of the St. George River—there was a new city and many people there.
Even bolder, or perhaps more greedy individuals set their sights on another item—heads.
