Into Open Battle

The ranks the second day of marching were even more ragged than they were on the first as the men strained forward like dogs eager on the scent of fresh prey. These women had murdered their comrades, mocked their scouts, and played enough games. Despite the men’s contentions that they weren’t women at all but demons in the guise of women, Rastaban knew the truth - Shanka’s army was women, because the games they were playing were the same games women played when trying to encourage men to woo and pursue them, but Shanka only sought one pursuit - into open battle.