Amid the silence that enveloped the long table, Thales exhaled.
No war is isolated.
Soria's brutal acts twenty years ago had led to the resistance that Eckstedt is facing twenty years later.
The victory of twenty years ago had led to the defeat twenty years later.
The second prince was reminded of Old Crow's words:
"Before you make a decision to start a war, I think perhaps you should contemplate carefully. Can this decision help you achieve your aim? How many unexpected events will take place? What are the additional repercussions? What will it symbolize in the future? How do you evaluate its effects on both of you?"
Solder scoffed and broke the silence. "And so, the provision of supplies was erratic, and the troops collecting grains progressed slowly.
"The attack on Fort Liberté did not go well, and the efficiency of the siege was delayed repeatedly.
