A slave's plan

The next few days pass like the wind and Astrid finds herself, not at all ready, in front of the war council again.

"The left battalion can attack from the forest, giving them higher ground, but they will be exposed to the rangers' attack from behind." James moves a soldier statute forward on the map that lies in front of them. A Kralich Maneuver. After complaining that she feels like the odd one out when in the council, Loras gave her a bunch of military and strategy books to read.

"What if we move the entire army more to the left, that way the left battalion can't be separated from the rest." Astrid gathers enough courage to ask and Loras gives her an approving nod.

"Then the middle part will be in between those hills, it will become a weak point." General Carson explains to her, but with a warm tone in his voice. Such a striking difference from the first time she met him.

"We can use that to our advantage. Create an illusion of a weak point. Make them strike there and surround them