Ysabelon, overwhelmed by frustration and self-blame, retreated deep into the woods with her troops, securing their perimeter as best as they could. Consumed by her own disappointment, she began to physically punish herself, striking her head in a display of remorse.
"How didn't I see this coming? How could I be such an idiot?" she berated herself, her voice filled with a mix of anger and self-doubt. Ysabelon had been vigilant, more alert than anyone else, yet the unexpected force and strength of the Rawanian army had caught her off guard. She blamed herself for not anticipating such a formidable attack.
