Reinforcements (2)

(Third PoV)

"How can this happen?" the Chief commander of the capital troops slammed heavily on the table as he asked the commanders that were present at the meeting.

Though they didn't say anything, their expressions told everything.

"You ask us, who should we ask?" this is what they all thought. Everything they knew, the chief knew. There is nothing extra that they only knew. They can't answer the commander that.

They can't say what they thought either as that could be considered insubordination, especially now that the situation they are facing is very problematic.

An hour ago, they received news that the monster tide appeared before the estimated time and there was no warning from the scouts. There was no contact from them. It was as if they disappeared up into the air.