Chapter 411

They chatted as they played golf, but honestly, it was pretty clear that Abelard and Darius were far more interested in their conversation than the actual game.

At first, they talked about world events, but soon enough, Abelard and Darius got caught up in a lively, on-the-spot strategy game-using coffee mugs and salt shakers to simulate a battlefield right there on the green.

Charlene and Stewart stood by, listening in, while Thorne and Vesta hung back as well, trying not to look too left out.

Maybe picking up on this, Darius glanced over and said, "Why don't you both weigh in? I'd love to hear your thoughts."

Charlene spoke up after a moment, "With enemies on all sides, charging in solo is a bad idea. So honestly, playing it safe and holding our ground seems like the smart move right now."

Vesta blinked. She had to admit, it was a pretty solid point-something she probably wouldn't have thought of herself.

Darius gave Charlene an approving nod, smiling. "Nicely put."

Stewart, quick on the uptake, shuffled two cups across their makeshift map. "I'd

go for a pincer movement-flank from both sides."

both grinned at that, clearly pleased with

to Thorne and Vesta-it was their

'battlefield' but drew a blank. She

if we swing through the

hands. "Brilliant! And what

gave it some thought. Slowly, a plan formed. "If we pull forces from the southeast and push hard on the northwest, we could take

Charlene's

"The troops you're redeploying are right in the hottest contested zone. If

froze, realizing she'd missed something big. Stewart chuckled. "Didn't catch that, huh, Ms. Hawkins?

had assumed it was obvious, but Vesta

ins and outs of military tactics, but she understood enough to realize

the mock battle was over-no point

had been solid. Now, she was the one who'd messed

vet

"Sorry, this is my first time with this kind

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