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."

and Darius both grinned at

Thorne and Vesta-it

the 'battlefield' but drew a blank. She

left to defend the city, but if we swing through the northwest and cut off

"Brilliant! And

forces from the southeast and push hard on the northwest, we could take the city

challenged Charlene's earlier

her voice cool. "The troops you're redeploying are right in the hottest contested

missed something big. Stewart chuckled. "Didn't catch that, huh, Ms. Hawkins? That spot's basically the

assumed it was obvious, but Vesta honestly hadn't

the ins and outs of military tactics, but she understood enough to realize she'd just undone the entire

was over-no

Up until her turn, everyone's strategy had been solid.

vet

sheepish smile. "Sorry, this is my first time with this

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