Chapter Fourteen

Ashken watched Carothu give his last orders in a cool and calm demeanor. Though he knew of Carothu's prowess as a clan head he'd been doubtful of his craft in battle as he was the one leading them in this war. But now, looking at him,Ashken was convinced that he was the right man for the task.

They'd stopped a mile away from the Outpost. The cloudy night providing them with enough cover to avoid being seen by the watchers that might be on the Outpost. Three of the clan heads were there; Carothu, Ashken and Compoare. They were all confident of victory and we're busy formulating last minute plans until the issue of the cannons came up.

"Cannons? They have cannons?" Compoare exclaimed.

Ashken nodded." Yes. That would pose a problem considering the fact that the land here is somewhat flat, however,I think that the darkness of the night and the big rocks can provide us with enough cover, don't you think?" The last part was directed to Carothu.