An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

This was, without a doubt, very bad news.

“”Ms. Linsor! What happened? Where did the desert rats come from?” Garret asked as he walked toward her.

“Captain Wilder, shouldn’t I be the one asking that question?”

Grace said indifferently, “You’ve been to Deadlands many times and are very familiar with this place. You even chose this place for us to set up camp.

“Don’t you know that there would be desert rats around this area?”

“Ms. Linsor, I had no idea this would happen.”

Garett quickly explained, “Normally, desert rats will only appear at the border of the oasis, and even then, they are only active in a specific area.

“The place that we chose to set up camp is not in that area. The invasion shouldn’t have happened.”

“Ms. Linsor, accidents are inevitable. Once we’re in Deadlands, you should have prepared yourself for all scenarios. Our captain has done his best. No one knew that there’d be desert rats here.

not guarding the food supplies well.” The short-haired

responsible for looking after the food

for guarding the food supplies? Get all

Osley answered and left

moments, he came back with a few others from the team and reported, “Ms. Linsor, these are the five

you realize the problem in time?”

expedition was of utmost importance as the fate of Dragonmarsh depended on it. She wouldn’t tolerate any apathy from

fell asleep.” The leader of

asleep? All five of you?” Grace

his head as he explained, “I have no idea what happened. As soon as night descended, we

our fault, and we’re

on their knees

their mistakes had caused irreparable damage, and the only way to atone for their mistakes was

are not entirely responsible for it.” Grace frowned slightly with a thoughtful

able to go without sleep