“How is that possible sir, these men and women are furiously loyal to you and you alone, “ Jackson says as if it is an impossibility for us to be betrayed. 

“ it was the brass up top, for the lives of the Commander and his 6 captains along with a third of his division is what they used as chips for negotiation, I'm guessing it allowed them to have a temporary seize fire,” I say laughing at the idea that we would be betrayed by our nation. 

“ Cowards “ Jackson shouts in frustration, summoning his lightning elixir in rage. 

I walked out of my hut preparing to face the Amazons when they had already struck one of our aides and she was bleeding on the floor, our men drawing their swords for vengeance when I intervened. 

“ stop this now” My men stand down and begin to tend to the girl. 

“That's right muts, listen to your owner” The 6 Amazons from the delegate laugh amongst themselves. 

“ so which one of you,” I ask them 

“Which one of us what dog “ one of the Amazons replies.

“Which one of you will honour the blood spilt before our battle, “I ask, drawing my sword from its sheath and imbuing it with the elixir of the night. 

“ none of us, we’ve come for your surrender,” they exclaim, drawing their shields and swords. 

“ no, You’ve come to die “