Impossible Odds - Part 4

"Come!" Verdant shouted, signalling with his spear to the space in front of him. Gadar was already picking his way past the line. He saw that Verdant had purposefully sent his own soldiers out of the way, to pre-emptively lessen the influence that Gadar's presence would have.

'Wise,' Gadar said, but he chose to accept the invitation nonetheless. He stepped past the final row of men, and put a heel to his horse, urging it forward with a burst of speed. He greeted Verdant with a sudden attack, intent on putting all of his strength behind it.