Matty did not think of himself as emotional. He strove to maintain a degree of calmness and rationality in the midst of strife. He had been a pilot in his previous life. His training and personality were suited to trauma-oriented situations. Even so, when Jules remarked, "Good Lord," he couldn't help but purse his lips in silent agreement.
At first, as they flew over River Liffey and the areas west of the capital, the battle was what they expected. Two sides fighting each other in equal violence. They saw the greatest sorcerer of the land, Bróðir, fight his brother Ospak in what seemed to be a clash of a thousand soldiers, the Dublin forces having successfully cut off a decent portion of the Dal Cais.
