The meeting after the battle

Galen shook his head, surprised by Cael's moment of foolishness, but he quickly urged them to return, "Come, we must get you a healer and treat the others. I will send a messenger eagle to the Patriarch. He shall want to know the outcome of the battle." 

And so the day came to an end, with the sun slowly descending behind the towns of Silverpeak, beyond the mountains, and darkness filling the rest of the world.

***

Hours had passed since the battle for Silverpeak had come to an end, and Eldric and the other elders had gathered inside the war meeting at Mount Crown. Evander had read them the report that Galen had sent with the eagles.

"The town has lost around 63 swordsmen and around 20 Man-at-arms; meanwhile approximately 90% of those who survived have a variety of different wounds, from minor to large and even fatal wounds," Evander finished with a sigh.

"And what of our men?" Eldric asked, a flicker of concern flashing across his eyes.