Winter closed her notes and switched off the display.
-"As a conclusion of my investigation, I would point out two facts."
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She raised her index finger.
-"When planning a strategy, the wise officer shall take into account if the plan is going to be met by an Arc. If that is the case, don't discard any improbable idea you hear.
If the troops jest about a minefield of shit, remember that fertilizer CAN and HAS been used to make explosives. Use due diligence and send Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams to check.
If a grunt mentions that the Geists are behaving strangely, remember that once ago, a raving mad fool donned a Geist mask and sniped over 300 enemies. The kill count raised by the White Death remains unmatched till today.
Listen to your grunts.
Listen to your Non Commissioned Officers. Those NCOs are there for a reason. If you refuse to listen and get your troops slaughtered, you may trip over your bayonet. Accidents are known to happen on the battlefield."
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The grizzled Master Sargeant donned an angelic expression while the young officers close to him inched away horrified.
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Winter raised a second finger.
-"Never ever abuse the word of an Arc. They have been upholding their promises for almost two millennia. Kingdoms have raised and fell and yet they endure.
In the immortal words of the scribe We Ren:
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I pity the fool that tries crazy schemes against my lord.
For they will get to know a special brand of crazy."