Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Flames and Sparks . Enjoy the 900-word chapter. I don't own Fire Emblem, Nintendo, Intelligent Systems and a few others do
(Golden Deer Territory.)
Damascus knew very little about Claude, what he did know was that Claude was a very dangerous warrior with tactics that could destroy kingdoms.
"We don't even know if this plan is a trap… When has Claude ever played his full hand?" He asked while looking over Edelgard's plan.
"Judith wouldn't retreat, she has her orders to hold the bridge and make sure we don't cross Myrddin." Edelgard said and Damascus sighed.
"Someone back me up, I know I'm not a leader, but I've fought traps before… That bridge is a chokepoint. We go in, their shred us slowly until there is nothing left… They have an advantage in a straight charge or anything and they could bring reinforcements in from behind us… It's the single most important bridge around here, I refuse to believe Claude hasn't thought about an attack." He said and Hubert hummed.
"We should proceed with caution; Claude's soldiers are very superior archery skills and we do not have very effective cover." Hubert said and Damascus continued looking over the map.
"Their archers are going to need to be taken out, we can't wait them out if they have archers…. Plus, like I said, once we get onto the bridge, we're vulnerable to being flanked. Claude is trying to drive us into a trap." Damascus said while he looked at Caspar and the other Black Eagles.
Damascus wasn't a better warrior then them. He was a fighter, but a thinker? He was good at defeating and killing the enemy, his experience at predicting the enemy was due to his combat with the enemy.
"Damascus." Edelgard said and he turned to the princess.
"Yes?" He asked, blinking under his helmet while he tapped his helmet to make sure it was secure on his head.
"Do you believe you can hold off the enemy reinforcements with our rear guard then if you believe they will be attacking from our flank?" Edelgard asked and Damascus hummed again.
"Yes, but I would believe I can… I can't guarantee we're hold the rear forever… But I can hold out against them. I'll be able to delay them… Why?" He asked and she tapped on the ground with her axe.
"You will delay their reinforcements if they come… We're go after Judith and take the bridge, from there, we're go further into alliance territory." Edelgard stated and Damascus sighed.
Rear guard? She didn't trust him… Or she was testing him, he didn't know what would occur.
"I'll do it, what about the Blue Deer?" He asked and tapped his glaive on the ground before he and Hubbert looked at the princess.
"We're deal with him later, Dimitri won't attack us right now, he's busy securing his territory and he's been pulling most of his troops back, we can't attack them without being lured into an ambush." She stated before Damascus sighed and rested his glaive on his back.
"I'll take your word for it… I'm going to scout out the location for tomorrow… It would better to attack at night when they can't see well… But I'm not commanding the group." Damascus said while he started walking away.
Hubbert turned to the princess who frowned and sighed.
"We will have to proceed with caution. Claude is a lot more dangerous then he knows and if he knows we're coming? We'd be walking right into his trap like he said…" Edelgard said and went to talk to Damascus while Hubbert started to draw up plans.
(With Damascus)
Damascus continued walking through the camp before he heard footsteps behind him, he turned and looked over his shoulder.
"Edelgard. I thought you would busy drawing up plans, your highness." He hummed; he tapped his weapon while he started twirling the weapon.
"I know you dislike not being on the frontlines. You're a warrior, you enjoy combat… But I do know that we're dealing with a commander that who is able to outsmart us and change plans at the snap of a finger." Edelgard stated, Damascus stopped twirling his weapon and looked at the princess.
"There will be other times to fight the enemy. I'm more or less mad that we're dealing with a mission that the enemy has a clear advantage. They know how important the bridge is and I doubt Claude will let Judith be cut down to defend his boarders." He said and drew a line in the sand with Corvus.
"We cross the line and they will strike you… You must strike harder. I will keep them from flanking us… That is all I can afford in your plan… Good night, your majesty." He said and walked past of her while turning to her.
He nodded and continued walking to go and sleep while he rubbed at his armored eyes.
He sighed and hummed one last time. He cleared his throat.
Author Notes
Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out that the first 10 chapters will be 900 words so I can focus on the rest of the story. Next chapter will be on next Sunday or so and will show Damascus with the rear guard at the battle of the Great Bridge of Myrddin. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!