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“If you’re making a point, make it fast, merc,” Tok growled.

“Fine. The way you have yourself established here is very much by the book. It’s strategically-placed and well-defended with good fields of fire, but it’s all very predictable.”

“What do you mean by that?” Saii’ve interrupted, staring over the crate at him.

“Just that, General. Even the strongest defense can be overcome if the enemy can find a pattern in the comings and goings of your patrols, or how you shift men around the perimeter. Just this afternoon, the eastern wall was undermanned. That’s how I was able to slip inside.”

“Well then, since you’ve been so eager to point out the flaws in our defenses, perhaps you’d care to offer a solution or two?”

“Gladly. I suggest you vary your patrol schedule, as well as your troop distribution around the base, to keep any observers guessing. You’re growing tired of simply sitting here in this fortress, Saii’ve, I can tell. And your men are, too.” He pulled a holoprojector from his vest. “The best defense is sometimes a good offense.”

He activated the display, and a 10 square mile map of the surrounding area came into view.

“Here, to the west, the enemy is massing for another attack, but the effectiveness of your defenses so far has forced them to call up their reserve: The native fighters. They’re just as well-armed and well-disciplined as their droid counterparts, but unlike their metal brothers in arms, they need supplies.” Jace tapped a part of the map, and it zoomed in to focus on an area less than two miles west, where a small walled fort had been hastily constructed. “Fortunately, your careful use of patrols has lulled the enemy into a false sense of security. They don’t expect an offensive, especially not in this direction. I suggest you strike them here, hard and fast, and before they even know what’s happened, you’ll have them on the run. You might even solve your supply problem, too.”

Jace turned and handed the holoprojector to Tok, who glared at the projection for a few moments, apparently deep in thought. A few of the officers around him murmured amongst themselves. Saii’ve, however, seemed to have already made her decision, and focused on Tok. When the raptor finally shifted his gaze to her, the wolf-lioness shapeshifter cocked her head.

“Well, Commander, what do you think?” she asked. “Maybe a quick raid will break the monotony that seems to be setting in around here.”

Tok snorted and handed Jace back the device.

“I still say we shouldn’t trust him,” he grumbled, shaking his head. “But it makes sense.”

Jace grinned, and so did Saii’ve.

“Tell C Company they just volunteered,” she laughed. “Let’s go ruin somebody’s day.”

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Story ©  Lonewolfsniper44
Jace ©  Lonewolfsniper44
Saii've ©  koof1313
Tok ©  koof1313
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