The strongest weapons and the most elite reinforcements gathered in one place. The commander of the army stood in front of them with his hands behind his back. The army saluted him, and the commander returned the gesture. Taking a deep breath, feeling nervous, he said, "Today we are dealing with a new kind of enemy, different from anything we have faced before. I won't lie to you and say we can defeat them. I cannot send you on a suicidal mission with false promises of victory. I will respect anyone's decision to leave. Anyone who wants to leave is free to do so. We are dealing with something terrifying, and I won't blame you if you choose to go."
The commander stayed silent. The army started whispering and talking among themselves. Then, all of a sudden, one soldier began to leave. Others started following him, and soon many were walking away. After they left, only 45 percent of the army remained. Some of them were shaking, and others were sweating profusely. The commander stayed composed and said, "Okay, now that we are ready, I wish you the best of luck in this fight." The commander saluted them.