Two days went by in a blink.
By now Viktor, leading the main body of the Gale Knights, would have arrived safely in Vintenheim. Beort, who was responsible for the city, must have been thrown by the sudden news, but he would make his preparations calmly enough.
"Is this the first time I've drawn up an operation with just the two of you?"
"Yes, my lord. We were rather hurt that you hadn't called on us before this."
"Ha ha ha, my apologies. I expect you to show the mountain goats the greatness of the Magyars."
Szolnok Barosi and Debrecen Herto had been treated well enough, but with few chances to distinguish themselves they were starving for battle honors. On top of that, they now had a settlement of their own to answer for.
They were prepared to show the honor of their village and the Magyar spirit plainly in this battle. I'd chosen them because they were the ideal force for driving deep into enemy territory.
