United in Purpose
Posted by Puffin on 02/09/18
Countess Mia Riven calls her banners as well. She emphasizes the need for unity against such a great and terrifying foe, and on the fact that the call to arms has been spread across the entire continent, from one sea to another. Count Thesarin works side by side with her. He doesn't talk about unity or ingratiate himself to the troops - he leads by example and mobilizes the troops, making them ready and arranging for supplies and organizing the logistics for what is likely to be a long march with long, bitter fighting at the end of it. Dame Esoka though - she throws herself into action with the household knights and senior soldiers. She makes certain the newly-sworn Gray Forest and Islander prodigals are prepared and motivated. She puts together intensive drills and intelligence briefings. And she encourages the soldiers to get together and talk to each other. Together the leaders of Riven transform their soldiers from a group of willing soldiers into a unified army as they march to defend the Compact.