"I think Lady Tishaya looks like she's about to explode."
Vizimir heard Veltrest's whispered murmur beside him.
The old king mumbled something, its meaning unclear, much like when old men clear their throats.
But those familiar with him knew very well that this old king was far more alert than the average elderly man.
For those familiar with war, the situation on the battlefield was determined long before its signs became apparent.
Veltrest and Vizimir had already begun to focus their discussions on post-war affairs even when Lann first alleviated pressure on the siege lines with the 'Embers'.
How many Niflgaard people would survive, where they would be temporarily settled, who would cover their living expenses, to demanding reparations from the Niflgaard Empire, and how to allocate spots for the post-war negotiation team...
The aftermath of the war involved numerous details, and its handling was even more critical than the largest battle itself.
