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Lucian watched as the tent was slowly filled with people who had returned from the field. A few of them were giving him reports and populating the map of Mousillon that the Knight had found amongst Gilrack’s things. Of those who really mattered were of course the King of the Albion people, along with Lucian’s party. Included among their ranks lastly was Gillot, who had proven himself capable since the siege started by taking to the skies to arrange the current outpost of war.
It made sense for he was a Prince of a Duke. He was given a royal education of a warrior that even money would not be able to purchase.
“Today marks the third day that we besiege Castle Bastonne!” Declared Lucian as he looked around to everyone, “I thank you all for coming today to witness this day. It is through your efforts that we fight against the Chaos that lives within the fortress of Mousillon. All efforts to talk to the Duke have failed, his men shooting all envoys that I have sent in their direction.”
“They know that we have them strung up and will die when we reach them!” Declared the King of Albion in a chipperness of a victor, “They are hoping for the neighboring Kings to come save them from this peril.”
“It will take the other Dukes around seven days to arrive here.” Gillot said as he gave a sigh, “As you asked, I have sent word to my Father.”
“Good, good!” Cheered Lucian before looking at the Castle upon the map, “If we can convince the Dukes of Bretonnia that this is a just war then he will be forced to leave the fortress.”
“He could be as stubborn as a Dwarf.” Adok pointed out from his workings. The Dwarf, even now, was working steadily upon the rune that they had discovered. Seeing what little modifications were needed to make it work and what it even did, “I understand these Grail Knights to be long lived like us. If they don’t need to eat then that would be a problem.”
“Even if they are Grail Knights.” Lucian began as he tapped his finger, “They would fall when the rest of their people die. It would be impossible to defend the walls, and so we can simply bring the fortress down upon their heads.”
“So do we wait for the Dukes or try to break them down?” Asked the Dwarf with a grin, “If you gave me the men I think I could dig underneath their castle and pop out on the other side. Any Dwarf worth his wits could do that.”
“To bring the full force of our Knights upon the Castle we must open the gates.” Gillot pointed out as he tapped upon them with his finger, “Once that is done we charge them. As Lucian said, even a Grail Knight cannot withstand a full lance of warriors. But sieges are not the most glorious affairs in the end.”
