([color=f26522]Holden d’Alnharte[/color], Paline’s War room, Praelium)

Holden stood up, and nodded to Claudius. “[color=f26522]Do what you feel is necessary, though if I may offer some advice…[/color]” He approached the dragonborn, and lowered his voice. “[color=f26522]If the General-Kings have Praelium on their plate, they’re going to make [i]swell[/i] friends with Benaduza.[/color]” It was not the first time such a strategy was employed by the On’hinian military. A war with two fronts was a war with no victory, after all.

“[color=f26522]Be it by diplomacy or by force, Benaduza should not remain a threat for the On’hinians to use.[/color]” With that, he bowed to Claudius. “[color=f26522]I’ll make my way to the training grounds. A dull soldier is far more dangerous than a sharp one.[/color]” Holden left the war room, motioning for the scrawny soldier to follow him. “[color=f26522]Take me to the yard, that I may practice for the battles to come.[/color]” He looked out, and was glad to see there was still some daylight left. While he was confident that he stood a significant notch above a common soldier, he wanted to work on his swordsmanship. Surely, the Praelians had tactics and maneuvers that his military experience had not prepared him for.