“Then we’ll muster our forces and draw them out,” Rastaban said. “Attend to your weapons. Khouri, with me.” He stepped away from the fire, headed into the darkness beyond the others’ earshot.
“So you’re going to do this?” Khouri asked.
“Why wouldn’t I?”
“You were in that village for almost a month before you summoned us,” Khouri said. “I saw you with her - you were never like that with any of the women back home --”
“We’re doing this for the good of the people back home, understood? We have to strike while we have the element of surprise.” Rastaban sighed.
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