[center][b][color=yellow]Itherae[/color][/b][/center]

There was warmth in the air, even at night along the hills of Itherae, soldiers moved about in more a patrol than any sort of desperate movement to invade. In fact, this was more of a vacation away from their home towns, granted with a more strict schedule since some of the boys decided to go AWOL. Though, that didn't stop Damen Loris from having a good time with some of the others. They huddled around a small table playing cards, smoking, drinking; just doing what they liked to do. 

That was when the General walked into their tent, stress on his face from having to deal with the burden of the government shamelessly attacking him for managing to lose nearly four thousand men due to their own incompetence. “Hello lads,” the general greeted before taking a seat with them all, pouring himself a shot of whiskey, “Deal me in. I need a game.” It was the start of a great night for them all, continuing to drink and laugh with one another.

“So, General, what's the news from back home. Other than the government busting your bollocks, that is,” Damen asked nonchalantly, looking at the others with a neutral face as he desperately concealed his excitement of having a good hand. To be specific, he had a royal flush, a definite when for the young man.

“Well, the government seems to be exciting the people for a war against our neighbors over there. Heavens forbid, they actually declare war. That would be utter madness,” the general commented before raising the amount of money in the pot, “I raise twenty.”

“They are seriously considering a war? I know that Karum has been militarizing, but to be fair the Seronans had this coming to them. No doubt Oslad will end up dealing with this mess but why should we get involved? Not like they have been bother us much,” another soldier commented getting murmurs of agreement from the others as he folded his hand, seeing as how it was absolute rubbish.

Two others went all in.

“Trust the president boys, we elected him for a reason. I wouldn't want to go to war for no reason either, but surely the government is just gettin’ itself the support of the people without doing much,” Damen stated, a light smile coming to his face at the notion of the government just saber rattling as much as Karum was. “By the by, royal flush. I win!” The others let out groans of defeat while Damen laughed and took his winnings. Yet, the night was young, he might just lose it all.