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    The war between Milantis and Anoira has been raging for six years straight now. Though originally the invasion by Milantis was expected to be swift and successful against the much smaller Anoira forces, the warriors of Anoira defended their homeland very well with a combination of guerilla tactics, evasion, and skillful manipulation of their forested borders. Miltantis's response has simply been to try and overwhelm Anoira with superior numbers. However, Anoira put a stop to that tactic by causing an avalanche in their own territory to create a natural bottleneck that stopped the flood of soldiers.

    The woman rose from her bed, expecting another day of worry and silence. Her brother had gone to the front lines nearly a year ago. A formidable warrior in his own right, Timaeus was insistent that he might turn the tides for Anoira and bring peace and stability to the world once and for all. Though the Empire had shown no remorse in their treatment of prisoners of war and civilians, Timaeus told his sister that he would demand no recompense from the aggressor nation. Instead, all he sought was peace. He explained, though it looked painful, that revenge against the loser would only bring more war.

    The woman missed her brother terribly, but the thought of him bringing that peace he longed for was enough to get her through each day as she awaited letters from him on the front lines. However...today was different.

    When the woman arose from her slumber, she was surprised to find that there was smoke rising to obstruct the sun in her window. As she stood up and rushed to the window, she realized that a home near hers was on fire!

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    She hurries outside to help get the fire put out.

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    As the woman makes her way outside, she spies a sight she never thought she would see. A Milantine flag towers over her quiet little town, held by an armored standard bearer, as soldiers march in carrying rifles and pistols.

    They've come this far into Anoira? But...but the Anoiran army was holding them at the border for a good six years!

    This is bad. The woman's peaceful hamlet, known as Cheshire, was almost completely devoid of fighting-age men. They were all conscripted to deal with the war effort over the last two years. These soldiers were marching on a town that was one hundred percent civilian, full of women, children, and the elderly.

    The woman turns her attention towards the fire. That is...Captain Marshal's house. The captain hasn't been home in four years, and he left behind his lovely wife and their two little girls. A scream coming from inside the house snaps the woman to attention.

    Her mind races. She recalls everything she knows about Cheshire. There is a well in the center of town where anyone can draw water from. On the north side of town is the mayor's house and the library. To the west is the school and the bakery. The southern area is where the marketplace is. She often sees fish, meat, and fruit vendors there. And the eastern edge is the main road where the soldiers are marching in from. It leads to a few small towns and a forest, then the capital about a week out.

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    While her first thought is to go to the well, the scream from inside the house instantly changes her mind. Marcy runs for the burning building to rescue whoever is trapped inside.

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    The young human girl cowers as the flames start to build up around her. She puts her head in her hands and screams for help.

    As Marcy enters the house, she sees one of the beams supporting the roof start to give way. She has to save the girl!

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    Marcy runs up to stop the beam, catching it before it can hurt the girl. "Go on, get out of here! Quick!"

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    She nods and runs out of the way.

    Marcy winces as the flames lick her sides.

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    With that out of the way, she returns to the well and is able to safely put out the fire.

    Three soldiers stop and approach her at the well.

    "Hey! You! This area is now under Milantis command! Put your hands in the air!"

    She sees three different weapons point right at her.

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    Seeing that she's outnumbered, Marcy complies. "What's the meaning of this? What did this village do that led to you attacking us?!"

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    The soldier in the middle lowers his weapon at her question.

    "If you want to know that, then follow us. You can speak to the commander. She's specifically requested anyone who doesn't resist but wants answers."

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    This is very suspicious... "Alright. Lead the way."

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    The soldiers all lower their guns and turn around. They start to walk towards the eastern edge of town.

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    The muscular woman standing at the edge of town glances over at Marcy as she approaches. Her short hair pulled into dreadlocks betrays her heritage as a Milantian woman, and her slight tusk peeking out of one lip betrays her race as a half-orc. The woman sizes Marcy up and nods to her men. The soldiers salute her and walk back into the city.

    "Well, well. Looks like we have someone with a little more muscle on her than the others. That's good. I'm glad you're cooperating, because honestly, of all the ladies we've found here, you're the only one who looks like she may actually cause some trouble."

    The woman smiles. "I am Vila, a lieutenant in the Milantis Armed Forces and the leader of this squadron. I assure you, our occupation will only last a few months while we provide a supply route to our soldiers as they secure the capital."

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    Marcy growls and points toward the burned house. "Is setting fire to the homes of civilians how Milantis 'provides their supply routes'?"

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    Vila smirks over at the house and shakes her head. "Oh, no. Believe me when I tell you that that was personal."

    She turns her attention to Marcy. "Seems word travels slow around here, so let me fill you in: your nation has lost. Your army is destroyed. And we should secure a formal surrender from your king within a week."

    The lieutenant's eyes burn with passion. "So congratulations. Let me be the first to welcome you to the Milantis Empire."

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    "I'm not sure anybody here would feel welcome in an empire where it's common practice to burn down a home with children inside."

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    The woman frowns. "Such are the messy realities of war, I'm afraid. There have been many people suffering on both sides. Surely you do not expect us to simply forgive and forget after all the trouble your soldiers put us through, now do you?"

    News of Anoira's defeat raises many questions in Marcy's mind. What of her brother? What of the other soldiers? Will they really take the capital? What does this all mean for her and her family, and her town?

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    "So you're taking your anger at Anoira's soldiers out on the innocent? And what's become of the soldiers that were defending the borders?"

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    Vali frowns. "That's right. And if you don't watch yourself, you may just find yourself at the end of my ire too."

    She looks surprised at the question. "The border? . . .Well, we finally managed to break through their lines. Most of them went down pretty quickly. Everyone else either deserted and ran away or was taken prisoner."

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    Marcy nods. Her brother wouldn't have deserted or fallen in battle, so that means...

    "What is being done with the imprisoned soldiers?"

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    Vali chuckles and turns away. "I think I've answered enough of your questions for n-"

    A gunshot rings out. The half-orc looks up in surprise. "Who fired? I specifically gave orders that no one would discharge their weapons in this town!"

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    Marcy looks in tbe direction of the gunshot.

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    The gunshot came from the southern end of town. Marcy can't see anything from here.

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    Marcy runs toward the source of the noise.

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    Marcy arrives at the scene to find one of the soldiers on his back, pressing his hand against his chest.

    Across from him, shaking in fear as she holds a stolen firearm in both hands, is Marcy's friend Kerry Simmons. Kerry and Marcy grew up together. Though Marcy is one year old than her, the two of them never had any trouble getting along. Marcy has been able to learn a lot from Kerry, especially after the younger girl's latent magical powers awoke and she started using some of her spellcasting to help the town stay in good shape.

    Kerry stares at Marcy with a guilty expression. "I-I heard him...he said he killed Anoira soldiers at the border..."

    Her knees are weak and she looks like she might fall over.
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    Marcy kneels beside Kerry and puts a hand on her shoulder. "Easy, Kerry. Let's just... take a deep breath, and put the gun down, okay?" She reaches to gently pry the firearm out of her friend's grip.

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    Kerry hesitates, but her friend's presence does indeed calm her down and she lowers the firearm and places it on the ground.

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    She helps Kerry up and starts escorting her home.

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    Marcy gets Kerry home and sits her down.

    "Marcy...how could this have happened? Timaeus..."

    Kerry starts to cry into her hands.

    Marcy's best friend also happens to be her brother's loving fiance, and a woman who has been devoted to him since they met over ten years ago. At first, Marcy was kind of weirded out by her friend and her brother dating, but after seeing how happy the two of them made each other, she began to support their relationship. She had already gotten used to the idea of Kerry being her real sister before Timaeus left for the front lines.

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    Marcu hugs her. "Hey, it'll be okay. Timaeus isn't the sort to let those Milantine dogs get the better of him. He's gonna make it home, I promise."

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    Kerry sniffs and nods slowly.

    There is a banging at the door.

    "Open up! That woman is going to pay for her resistance with her life!"

    Kerry gasps and looks around. "Oh no! Wh-what should I do?"

    Marcy glances around her kitchen. She needs a weapon. She finds a frying pan.

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    Marcy grabs the frying pan. "Find a place to hide." She stands beside the door, ready to swing at the first Milantis soldier to come through.
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