1008 The Counterattack - Part 7

The words were met with cheers. Oliver had put his own Command into the shout, though it felt weak and transparent when compared to the likes of Karstly's. He was well aware that his troops were animated now more by the General than he, but the connection that they'd built up over years of fighting was not one easily snuffed out. They followed his order to the letter.

"Blackthorn troops, you are to follow Lord Idris' orders until I return!" Blackthorn said, raising her voice as loud as she could – which didn't happen to be that loud. Even in the throws of battle, it warmed Oliver's heart ever so slightly to see that Blackthorn wasn't merely throwing her duties aside in favour of a bigger kill.