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"As you command Advisor," was Lovek's reply to Kasteni.
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Lovek hearkened as he heard the command to go faster. He clucked once to Ratislav, who sped up considerably, nearly passing Kasteni. Lovek pulled back on the reins before Ratislav passed.
"I apologize, Advisor. My horse is spirited, you see," Lovek said briefly.
The scenery continued at this pace and Lovek was lost in his own world of thought. Images of his past expedition out and the carnage that had ensued filled his mind. He had lost a great many men, although he emerged with more than half. He had been frustrated at his losses ever since. As the unchanging scenery passed by, Lovek reviewed the battle in his head, trying to figure out what, exactly had gone wrong. He tried to figure out why so many had died.
The land around him passed by...
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"I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each others dreams, we can be together all the time." - Hobbes of Calvin and Hobbes
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