Highlights of A Feared Age (2)

"We do not have anymore men to spare! They are all drained of will and strength! Pushing them out there will accomplish nothing, Your Majesty!" Rayn bellowed with a hard face.

His jade eyes pricked the furious and frightened King's face, causing him to back away with his contradictory thoughts.

King Edricus then huffed and slammed the table in their midst angrily.

The small models on it that he, Rayn and a few Commanders were using to plan out their next course of action leapt down and fell to the floor as a result.

"You're naive, Rayn! A delusional fool!" the King hissed.

Rayn sighed.

"Your Majesty, I cannot allow for anyone else who doesn't want to fight to join in. It's a waste of our strength. Our nation is still just beginning to grow and it will be millennia before it develops the kind of power that Maqi has now. Let's save our armies," he said while leaning forward with his hands anchoring over the table.

King Edricus scoffed.