THE AFTERMATH (2)

Not the first question one should ask after just waking from a near death experience, but as their leader and those who led them here, it is his responsibility to bear

Arial knows that they are worried about him but he needs to know what happen to the battle. He could lose the battle but he could not lose the war.

Have they retreated? Or did any significant victory have been achieved? Worries fill him but not about what is happening out of this tent and his troops.

Kyle looked at him like he couldn't believe what he is saying.

'THE BATTLE! You almost lost your life, dear friend!'

Arial just ignore him. He knows Kyle spoke like this because he is worried about him, of his concern over his health, but his priority is towards the people that sacrifice their lives for him.

Kyle for all of his virtue, does not understand the burden of leadership.