Dragumo sighed, for the reinforcements from Caucasus would not be arriving any time soon. Although the first batch of reinforcements had already entered the city, these green recruits could not yet be called true soldiers. Perhaps they would grow through this baptism of blood, but did they still have a chance?
The Cretans besieging the castle seemed determined to capture these castles. Dragumo realized he had underestimated the courage and determination of these Cretans. They were still unrelenting despite the heavy price they had paid. But looking at it from another angle, he understood them. If he were in their shoes, he would not back down without a fight either.
