The continued adventures of not Vikings

[Dekaru]

"And there will be less of Acren than that in the future if we should disobey orders. Need I remind you I was against this from the start and we're only here because you suggested to that brother killing bastard of a King that we march early and buy time for the army!"

The entire room turns to look at Frey at his last statement. Frey, realizing what he just said, stairs at his wagging finger in almost disbelief. Kleiner breaks the silence by shouting to the whole room "Everyone out! The Hero of Acren must regain his composure and contemplate the defense ahead of us. Anyone caught eavesdropping will be whipped until they bleed."

The soldiers moving items around stop everything they were doing and very quickly begin filing out of the room and down the stairs. Kleiner walks over to Leewan and whispers to him "I will not have your discussion riling up an elderly man and killing him before the enemy ever gets a chance. I suggest you resume this conversation when you have developed a concrete plan to the contrary, my Lord." Kleiner stares into Leewans eyes meeting his cold and uncaring gaze. Frey has taken a seat and stares at the map in front of him contemplatively and Leewan is reminded of how many more wrinkles the old man's face has since he first saw Frey as a child.