The Army's True Purpose
"We near Datar with each passing day. Why not just go ahead and run their Gods roughshod?" Daraya asked with an irritated grunt.
"Because we must do things as His Excellency has said. If we rush ahead, then he might get angry." Ruth responded, her eyes closed.
"Bah! His Excellency is wise and unfathomable! He put me in the vanguard force for a reason! I am sure he must have foresaw that we would go ahead and deal with this puny world before the main army will arrive. And besides! We are only a week away! We could speed up the march of the vanguard and arrive there tomorrow!" Daraya argued.
"No." Ruth's answer was short and showed that she was not going to be persuaded by his words.
"Fine, then. I will go on my own." Daraya stood up and was about to leave the large carriage, but he was pinned by a stare from Ruth. Her eyes glowed purple and a menacing aura leaked out from her slender frame. She closed her eyes again as Daraya sat down quietly.