[center][h2][b]General Kvarr[/b][/h2][/center]

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Among the Ascendancy’s military, much like the Ascendancy itself, there was a certain culture of individual prowess and ambition. For a commander to debate their superior and make their own contributions to strategy was not unexpected. For Kvarr, to be challenged was  even encouraged, as long as they could follow orders in the end. However, Kvarr was a man who had joined the Ascendancy when it was still young, and his pedigree up to that point had included decades of warfare between the S’tor splinter states that formed after the collapse of the Kolodon Empire. There was not a hint of uncertainty in his reply. “I do suggest that you learn from my experience in this, Castigator, because I will say that I most certainly do understand the tendencies of the S’tor better than yourself. I know how they will respond.”

“Make no mistake, if any army, of any origin, were to breach our borders and threaten our sovereignty, they would find themselves having to fight for every hill and valley. However, it is most unwise to give in to the provocations of a grown noble [i]child[/i]. His insults, his aggression, it is intended to pull a particular response out of us. Silbermine cannot will the forces of Mythadia and Acanata to follow him in a war all on his own. He has to give them a reason to be willing to fight, and I intend to deprive him of the justification he requires. Mythadians, on the whole, are not an aggressive people, and they are not our enemies. We will hold firm, but remain courteous. We will show, and expect, the appropriate amount of respect for guests upon [i]our[/i] land. Their own traditions demand that they treat with us with a certain amount of honor and respect.” Kvarr explained. The Castigator demonstrated her passions clearly, and he expected little else but disappointment from her that he was opposed to giving the same show of force she seemed to desire. 

“You are stepping onto a larger stage than what you are accustomed to. Rest assured, Castigator, one does not have to be bold and boisterous to show strength. Only those who are insecure in their strength feel the need to make a constant show of it. Let our reputation walk ahead of us, and we will not [i]need[/i] to threaten them.” Kvarr added.