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– Till we win,» Laira corrected him.

– Exactly. I say we take the archers down the left flank and head for the center. That’s a chance.

– Well… We could try. But we risk losing elite units… And we don’t have enough of them left.

– If we don’t risk it, we lose them anyway. Sooner or later.

That’s when Mithai came up. The sun was golden on his sword and he was as slender as a sword. Though he was not tall enough.

– «You play well, fatty,» he praised Shinak – Well done. Clever and lucky. But… Let’s get down to business. I want to practice fencing, and I want you to keep me company. There’s a spare sword, I’ll give in. Better an adversary like you than no adversary at all,» he put the blade to his companion’s throat.

– Put the iron away, Mit,» the fat man smiled slyly. Can’t you see I’m thinking? – And he continued to study the «battlefield» with concentration.

– Pity. Well, you go on with your salts… I’ll be going.

– Don’t hurt Sheena,» Laira threatened playfully. – Or I’ll show you where the Baat’s wintering.