A Path Forward

"Tuscans, spread across the front, one man per column," Lennart bellowed, quickly arranging Nyrielle's army into a flexible formation for battle. "Captain Virve, gather our men directly behind the Tuscans. They are our breaching force if needed, but too many of the rest are irregulars. I want our men in the lead if we have to charge," he called, directing the flow of men to give them the best chances of responding if things turned violent again. 

Whether he was preparing his men to assault the castle and reinforce Sir Savis and Sir Tausau on the walls or creating an opportunity for Lady Ashlynn to escape, he didn't know. At the moment, he badly wished that Commander Bassinger was here with his years of experience fighting in the previous war against the Lothians.