"It is not the lie that passes through the mind, but the lie that sinks in and settles in it, that does the harm." — Francis Bacon
By the time Paul and his party finished their 12 hours of PvP, most of the group was utterly mentally exhausted from the intense mental effort needed to consecutively play at a high level.
Throughout the day, they engaged in numerous strategic battles, sometimes having to retreat tactically. However, their skillful play ensured they were never completely wiped out, as long as they avoided large groups.
The party was cautiously optimistic as they returned to the base camp to log out.
They were ranked 12-16 on the faction CP leaderboard, which was incredibly impressive for a small group of players.
Laughing joyfully, Lilian flexed her thin arms to show off her nonexistent muscles.