What's the bloody hold-up? Ready to see how a real man conquers?
“Sure…” He says drudgingly.
Don't give me that shit, Owen! Get your arse in gear and show me you're not just a useless pile of cow dung!
“Sticks and stones…” He mutters before turning his attention to the project at hand.
You think you're clever, don't you? Well, let's see if you can handle this! grabs a pen and starts scribbling on the map
“Clever is my middle name…” He replies with a smile that soon fades when he sees what Alexander is doing.
You think you can outsmart me, huh? Well, let's see how you handle this little surprise! drips water onto the map, causing it to deteriorate
“What the-“ The map starts to disintegrate.
Oh, look what we have here! Your precious map is nothing but a pile of ashes now. What are you going to do, huh? Cry like a pathetic little whelp?
“Aww…” he pouts before his expression turns serious. “Guess I’ll have to make a new one….”
That's right, you better start from scratch, you useless sack of organs! And this time, don't disappoint me again!
“Oh, I won’t…” He says confidently before getting to work.
Good. I expect nothing less than perfection from you. Remember, the fate of our empire rests on your shoulders.
rolls eyes and continues working
leans in close, whispering You know, Owen, if you fail me, I won't hesitate to replace you.
Oh, I will, Owen. And don't think for a second that I won't enjoy every moment of it. But tell me, will your successor have the guts to take on the challenge? smirks I doubt it. But you, Owen, you've proven yourself to be worthy of my attention. So here's what we're going to do next. points to the map
We're going to launch a surprise attack on their eastern flank. They won't see it coming, and their defenses will be caught off guard. draws a route on the map We'll assemble our troops here, and then strike swiftly at their stronghold. It'll be a bloodbath. grinning maliciously
"And the reinforcements?"
Ah, the reinforcements. That's where the real fun begins. leans in closer
"They're mobilizing faster than expected."
Mobilize the reserves and increase production of weapons and supplies. We need to overwhelm them before they have a chance to regroup. scribbles notes on a piece of paper And make sure those damn siege engines are ready. We won't have a second chance to break through their defenses.