CH516 Ungentlemanly Operation I
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In an undisclosed forest…
A military formation advanced cautiously beneath the canopy, armour and boots muffled by damp leaves and loam.
"Sir!"
A forward scout burst from the treeline and saluted sharply.
"We found corpses ahead. They bear the Herzog family colours. It looks like they were ambushed here, sir."
"What? What are those Herzogs doing across the border?" the commander snapped. "And who killed them?"
"Lead us there."
The scout turned around and guided the formation off the path, the soldiers failed to notice the strange smile at his lips.
When they arrived, dozens of bodies lay strewn across the forest floor. Blood still glistened wetly on the earth, seeping into roots and moss.
The commander swept his senses through the surrounding area, but he perceived no hostile presence nor lingering aura.
"Search the bodies," he ordered. "Find out how they got here."
