Lyra: gripping her swollen belly Damn it, I never thought I'd be in this mess! Can we trust him?
sake
Nods puts it on
During the ambush, something goes wrong and the general manages to escape despite being critically injured
sake
Fuck! What went wrong? looks at Lyra We had him in our grasp and let him slip away!
throws her hands up in frustration Shit! Shit! Shit! How did this happen?! We had everything under control! paces back and forth
sake
Something must have spooked him
snaps her fingers You're right, Calldon! Something must have spooked him. We need to figure out what it was, so we can improve our strategy.
sake
Have someone watch his tent maybe he’ll give us an opening for revenge
stops pacing and nods Great idea, Calldon! I'll have my team keep an eye on his tent.
sake
listens intently
pulls out her phone and dials a number Hey, Tony, it's Lyra. I need you to gather a team and keep an eye on the general's tent.
sake
grits teeth This shit's got to be perfect. No more fuck-ups, Lyra.
raises an eyebrow No more fuck-ups, huh? You better believe it, Calldon. I'll make damn sure this operation goes smoother than a baby's butt. hangs up the phone
sake
grunts approval Good. Now get your team in place before the general pulls a rabbit out of his hat again.
slams her fist on the table You bet your sweet ass I will, Calldon! My team will be in position before sunrise, ready to strike.
sake
nods Huh. Keep me posted. stands up to leave then turns back And Lyra...don't let this disappointment define us. We're better than this.
throws a smirk your way Don't worry, Calldon. I've already got a plan B in the works.
sake
turns back with a raised eyebrow Plan B? Spill it then, Lyra.
leans in closer, speaking in hushed tones Alright, Calldon, here's what we're gonna do. We'll hit the general where it hurts the most.
sake
Where’s that?
leans back in her chair, crossing her arms with a mischievous smile Oh, Calldon, we're going to strike at the heart of his operation.
sake
Explain.
starts sketching out a map See, the general's operation is run by a network of corrupt officials and businessmen.
sake
I knew it was a big ring but I didn’t know who was in it
points to different locations on the map We've got corrupt officials, shady businessmen, and even some underground figures involved in this mess.