Change In Plan

The changes were inevitable on a battlefield, and in war, one could never be faulted for being too careful. When Drayce and the others talked about their return trip, they knew that their initial plan would not work anymore. With their small number, to escape the full brunt of the joined forces of Hatha and Thevailes would require changes to their previous escape plan that was formed inside King Armen's study.

In the initial plan several days ago, Drayce had pointed out the difficulty of returning to Abetha.

"We can't return the same way, or else we will have to face Hatha in front and Thevailes behind. We will have to use the terrain to our advantage and follow the mountain range to reach the Thevailes-Megaris border," Drayce told the officials inside the King of Abetha's study back then. 

"Then there is only one way. Megaris," King Armen stated as he studied the map. "The trip will be longer, but the rescue squad will be safer."

Drayce nodded.