winter continuous

Lauderdale was a very good place to have captured and news spread quickly of Phansesis and his exploits.

people ran throughout cities and villages each crying out "the war will end soon General Phansesis will win!"

though what wasn't known was the winter snow that now trapped Phansesis from leaving with his army, he had to now think of what to do with Kiran completely set up for his invasion.

soon Phansesis would have a man on the ground so to speak as one of his archers was particularly skilled in multiple arts of combat and most importantly survival.

"sir." a voice swept into Phansesis's tent like a wind on a open field.

"who's there? I don't care if it's food or a man caught sleeping with a pig deal with it I am busy!" Phansesis cried out when he heard this voice.

but the voice came again. "Sir I can get you 20 men to make the Kiran army slowed and hurting before winter ends!" the voice was now more stern as though a purpose had entered it.

Phansesis rubbed his temples as he spoke "Don't pull my leg I'm tired and have been reading spy reports as well as expectations all day."

"sir I can trust me!'

the young man got louder he wasn't in a good mood either it seemed.

"what's your name there soldier?"

"I am known as, Assasson sir."

the air in the room got stale as no man said anything nor moved.

soon Phansesis stood up and beckoned him over.

"this map shows you the whole area of Kiran, the problem is this map is 200 years old and doesn't tell us about armies so if you have a plan you think would work tell me."

Phansesis had a calmer tone as he said this. He stood by map that showed the known land of Kiran, this wasn't too much a problem if Assasson was truly honest.

"let me choose my men and I can update this and keep my promise." Assasson's eyes were full of complete curiosity and excitement.

Phansesis was enjoying this scene mainly due to its advantages "Hahaha! Well I guess I can let you choose, though I must ask what's your preference in weapons?'

Assasson looked at him with a cold but simple smile. "I prefer a bow."

****

Assasson left the tent feeling calm and collected he had thought about this decision for a long time and names popped into his head, soon he was walking around the camp looking for his special party.

"We're going to do what!" a voice was heard yelling for a few seconds before quickly quieting down.

"we are going to fuck the Kiran empire while in their home territory." Assasson was talking to his first choice a life long friend named Peter.

Peter was in denial and looked at Assasson with an all knowing grin.

"ok, ok, so this revenge for Samantha right cause ya know she was on my—"

"shut up ok this is serious I'm getting the crew back and we are going to do this job for commander Phansesis!" Assasson said a little to loudly

after he said this an eary silence surrounded them and Peter could see it was no joke.

Peter kicked his right foot into the ground like a little kid as he thought about it for a bit, then broke the silence. "I will get Johnathan, and Tom they will come but your convincing the rest." they shook on it before turning away and heading out.

Assasson spent the rest of the night talking to specific people and soon him and 19 others stood in front of Phansesis's tent all waiting for the prank or approval to be shown, and soon it was as Phansesis came out immediately upon hearing their arrival to check them out.

Phansesis looked at them before giving their orders "From left to right step out tell your name and profession!"

"Tom! I am a trap and alchemist sir!"

"Peter! I am a tracker sir!"

"Johnathan! I am a Farmer sir!"

"Kristen! I am a mule and cook sir!

soon the line went down all the way to Assasson.

"Assasson! I and a jack sir!"

Phansesis looked puzzled and pushed for a bigger answer than that as he took it for a unemployed job title.

"What the fuck is a jack Assasson!?"

Assasson stepped forward again and explained "A jack is someone you call for your problems, get rid of rats, locks, people and more all for the right price."

it was then why Phansesis had seemed to understand what was going on, these men had shady lives and were willing to show their worth.

"Well you know your job and the problem is at hand figure it out and your price will be good, otherwise we will send you back to the front lines."

the morning had just arrived when 20 men in heavily geared up walked out into the pass leading towards the Kiran mainland, their mission unknown by all but them and Phansesis so started the continuous winter war.