"Same with you," he says with a shrug.
You laugh. "Certainly doesn't feel like it."
The two of you keep riding on. Riding with you is a small contingent of armored cavalry. The rest of those around you are Kroridian rangers or light infantry.
This group of two hundred with you has a different goal than the rest of the army. The bulk of the army remains under the command of Elya and Darin. They're under orders to slowly advance, set up positions, and fortify the major jungle passes.
Conventions say to maintain your position. Let Rade brave an assault through the narrow jungle trails, rather than rushing out to assault him.
But you can't hide in the jungle forever.
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