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.

your subordinates for not guarding the food supplies well.” The short-haired girl from the

subordinates were responsible for looking after the

the food supplies? Get all of them here,” Grace said

Osley answered

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

you realize the problem in time?”

of utmost importance as the fate of Dragonmarsh depended on it. She wouldn’t tolerate

leader of the night guard said with a guilty

asleep? All five of you?”

happened. As soon as night descended, we

was our

of them got on their knees in unison and readied themselves for any

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

this incident, and all of you are not entirely responsible for it.” Grace frowned slightly with a thoughtful

They were able to go without sleep for three days