![]() Regardless of how the war turned out, the history books weren’t likely to put a lot of emphasis on that little skirmish. In fact, Ard was pretty sure the Archkingdom had lost miserably. The particular naval battle that was the general’s demise hadn’t accomplished anything spectacular. General Nelbet died honorably, and his service to the crown will not be dimmed or forgotten in this savage war for reunification.”Īrd had practically forgotten him already. “He fell to cannon fire aboard the warship Restrain, while engaging enemy vessels from the rebellious Sovereign States. That kind of voice would belong to someone with hair sprouting from his ears, too. “We gather to mourn the death of General Yul Nelbet.” He was likely wearing black, reading from a scroll. ” The speaker had a powerful voice to reach the crowd standing on the palace grounds. “On this, the sixth day of the Ninth Cycle. “Citizens of Beripent, of the Archkingdom!” ![]() ![]() Apparently, even the dead needed a luxurious place to lay half their skull. Oh, the things he was willing to do for a thousand Ashings. Whichever the case, Ard’s head was wholly intact and now pressed awkwardly against the top of the hard oak casket. Or perhaps the carpenter who made the coffin took into account the fact that the top four inches of the general’s head had been blown off by a cannonball. ![]() General Nelbet must have been a rather small man. It was about three inches too short, giving him a real crick in the neck. Ardor Benn tried very hard to lie still, but this coffin was blazing uncomfortable. ![]()
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