Chapter 34: Old friends

"Your majesty, there's barely enough time to plan a counter attack. How will we protect the people?"

"We can't save everyone and I already have a plan."

The man stayed silent for a while. "Oh well, I'm all ears your majesty." He finally said.

"We are not going to need too many soldiers. 50 should be enough, I'm getting forty men before noon. King Carlos"s men are also joining us." The chief of the army nodded in agreement

"How many soldiers do they have?" Carlos asked.

"About 75, remember it's a suprise attack they've planned, so they won't make use of that much men."

"Your highness, why did you get other men? We already have enough." The chief of the army asked.

"Because they will serve as bait. The entry into Vicknall town will be evacuated secretly. These men, will act like town's people. They can also fight too, in case you're wondering." Said Alexander.

"I don't doubt that. But what if they decide to strike from another angle?"

"Then we will switch to plan B, but I doubt we'll be