233 Meeting (3/3)

Alexander took a deep breath, trying not to let their greed-filled stares agitate him: "These things tore right through the men."

"Yes but how strong were the men?" Another noble insisted. "Surely as their general you must have known them, at least somewhat. I even heard that your Apprentices got involved. Even though you didn't train them directly, you must have known their names and strengths."

In the corner of Alexander's vison, the other Generals began to stand. He shook his head and waved for them to sit back down: "Those dead were anywhere up to the blue stage of life essence. Although I'm confident that none of my apprentices would get shot by these things, I can't deny that some of them were ripped apart by the Creatures. They were good men. As for those who did die to these weapons, it was a simple trigger pull and their lives were snuffed out."