The flag of the Coalition flapped majestically in the wind outside the command tent. Now Axel saw her for what she truly was, a frumpy old businesswoman. My journey has been…troublesome.”
“Did kobolds attack you on route?”
“Kobolds?”
“Yes, they attacked us just before you arrived.”
She held out a hand for him to stop speaking. The priests acted as trusted go-betweens for trade talks and peace negotiations
And that is what got Coalition Command nervous. “She got me thinking about how this part of the world views sex. If any soldiers remained to watch for an attack, their attention would be on the other armies at camp. Between the small kingdoms were small principalities that they fought over incessantly. He had revealed that the soldiers would have no rest and be redeployed as soon as possible, likely to the far west to be harassed by rebels. This advantage was one of the real reasons for the profitability of the brothel. It required health checkups for the workers to keep them free of illness. Kristof leaned over the desk, putting his face uncomfortably close to hers. Vera, my right hand, was sent to scout the route ahead and fell under attack by goblins.”
“A knight killed by goblins!”
Leyla took her seat and crossed a leg over the other, her hand on her sword pommel.
