Elya glances over at you. "Hey. Why do you get to nap and not me?"
"Because fuck you, that's why."
As soon as you finish speaking, there's a ripple of motion in the line of the army in front of you.
"Never mind then," you say. You sit up straighter in your saddle. A group of five riders, under the flag of truce, are riding out toward you. You say to Elya, "Looks like we got company."
Elya's two bodyguards, held in position behind her, draw their blades. You raise a fist, signaling for them to hold. Best not to stab those trying to negotiate.
They halt at the base of your hill. You and Elya share a glance. She says, "So… do we move in?"
"Guess so," you reply.
"Those words don't inspire much confidence."
You ignore her comment and set Aurora out at a trot, gesturing for Elya and her bodyguards to follow you.
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