"Well, Tarentek. I thought that was the reason you were here in the first place. Your story's lesson is true, there is no such thing as an absolute defense. However there is also no option for what to do to survive in most wars, there is only the inevitable win by one side." Raldel paused, as if wondering weather to say his next words. "I am a leader, not a thinker. I would appreciate all the help you could give."

Onyx was happy that they were finally getting somewhere, even if they did not have all the information that they truly needed to be able to fight this foe. But something pricked at the back of her mind, a small worry that she couldn't quite word...