Tavi
For a moment, a thunderous expression passes over him, his eyes narrow, and his teeth clench. Then it's over, and he's once more calm and level.
"The army, though over-sized, is sadly necessary. The midlands has wizards. We do not, and cannot match their numbers. You are aware of the powers a first lord may wield. You can imagine what would happen if they were used against ordinary, defenseless men. To have any chance of triumph, any at all, we need this many soldiers."
He's telling the truth, but you can sense only part of it.