Maerd

A days march away from the Rorrim encampment in the valley of Erg General Rolod now in command of the Enigami broadcasts a speech to the army.

"Soldiers in the army of Enigami", he continues with sadness in

his voice. "As of now I am in command of the army. Our beloved leader King Remit has died in a great battle. A horrible death at the hands of the Rorrim and their new weapon, which can only be described as pure evil. His voice cracking and tears in his eyes he continues

" and we have no way to stop the Rorrim if they choose to use it again.

The general staff wants to continue the fight. I leave it to you my people, fight again? Or surrender?"

The answer is the one he new he would get. Shouting in unison;

FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!

As the Enigami army prepares itself for battle, one of its warlords Prince Atab of the Rolto clan talks to his commanders. Standing before them his long orange hair and beard matted with dry blood from a previous encounter. He says what everyone else is afraid to say out loud. If I were not from the Rolto clan, I would try to come up with something grand to say. But we are a clan of warriors who live for the battle.

All I can say is "I believe tomorrow could be our last fight together". "I am sending captain Leto back to our people with a message". In this message I will tell all the Rolto people how brave and magnificent every last son and daughter carried themselves into battle. Even now, the eve of what might be our last battle not just as Rolto clan in the army of Enigami but our last battle as people of Maerd.

Now go to your troops, let them know what I have said. Tomorrow will be a great day and if anyone is left alive, the story of this battle will be told forever.

As the prince finishes talking he hears his soldiers shouting. An aide rushes up to him, your majesty "one of our spies has just returned and reports the Rorrim are preparing to march".

Get me general Rolod shouts the prince!

My prince the generals command post is on line, announces the communications officer.

General Rolod this is Prince Atab, one of my spies informs me the Rorrim are preparing to march.

So soon? Questions General Rolod. They must be mad or, they believe this weapon of theirs can win the day.

It does not matter replies Prince Atab, we must march to meet them. My armies will be ready to leave within the hour.

You are right Prince Atab, the whole army will march in one hour. And you and your soldiers will lead us. Said the General.With a smile Prince Atab replies, your wish is my command General.

Prince Atab turns to all in hearing range, "The entire army of Enigami leaves in one hour and we shall lead them into battle".