20 In 5 -- Vol. II -- Where There's A Will

More victories are lost than won.

“You must be completely insane to think we can win a war against them!” 


Nolan of Bergen blinked. “You must be completely insane to think we have a choice.” 


The burly arms of Kanden of Varth thrust out, partly in anger, and partly, the kafeth saw, in despair. “They number six, seven thousand units. We barely amount to 200. We cannot win!” 


The kafeth stirred, a low rumble running through the cave’s dark niches. Nolan turned to trace the stirrings, letting his rival’s words sink in. With a mild shrug, he spoke softly. “You say we cannot win. I say we have no choice but to win. Your way means we run until we are hunted down in whatever hole we hide in. My way means we fight to stay alive.” He stopped Kanden by raising his voice. “And we keep hoping a solution appears to end the war in our favor.” 


Kanden snarled. “And what if no solution appears? What then?” 


Nolan let the stirrings die down. “And what if one does?”



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