Next steps (2)

Aleks wished to quickly depart with his new army and locate the Dragonmen and their Dragon overlords to face them in a final showdown. However, he realized that they couldn't leave immediately. They had gained hundreds of thousands of new warriors and many slaves. These warriors needed to be properly organized, trained, and a chain of command created to manage this new army. Aleks saw these people as his now, and he wouldn't lead them into battle only to lose miserably. The Dragonmen were extremely formidable and there would certainly be many more Dragons present this time around.

This didn't cause Aleks to feel fear or concern, but he couldn't be careless. There was also the matter of logistics which would need to be considered. It wasn't a simple matter to organize so many on such a short notice. He especially wished to have Lariel's aid in this matter. She was meticulous and an excellent strategist, but he was also concerned with her physical and mental wellbeing.