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Vol.5, Ch.5, P.10

Guido considered the idea carefully. Routed the Reùlingen were, most true, but not on account of a crushing defeat. No; it was the death of Walter, their keystone and bedrock both, that had so sapped their fighting spirit. With the hero, as well, had hundreds of others fallen—or perhaps a thousand and many more. Yet, unclouded eyes would deem the Reùlingen still of such a strength worthy of war. Indeed, were these braves to rally together and reinforce the Cutcrowns, something, something, may yet be done for this direst of days.

“They are driven aback, the Cutcrowns,” a Staffelhaupt reaffirmed. “Down nigh the foot of the mountain—down anear us.”

“‘Driven aback’, for true, but not yet in rout as we,” said Guido thoughtfully. “No… I daresay the Cutcrowns ride now another wind. A gust—to pull and keep