[And angry people make for desperate people. Pushed too far, the civilian populace of either side, or the soldiers still barracked in the Temple or Court...they could move on their own.
Or worse, they could be given the order to march whilst the "enemy" is weakened. Forget that both sides are probably equally weakened after the Harvest Feast, if either side sees an opportunity...she shakes her head, speaking equally as quietly.]
And it's going to get ugly anyway. With how much has already rotted? I don't know if there'll be enough food for everyone until the next harvest.
[The merchants wouldn't be so panicked if this was survivable. They're going to lose people. She's sure of that.]
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[And angry people make for desperate people. Pushed too far, the civilian populace of either side, or the soldiers still barracked in the Temple or Court...they could move on their own.
Or worse, they could be given the order to march whilst the "enemy" is weakened. Forget that both sides are probably equally weakened after the Harvest Feast, if either side sees an opportunity...she shakes her head, speaking equally as quietly.]
And it's going to get ugly anyway. With how much has already rotted? I don't know if there'll be enough food for everyone until the next harvest.
[The merchants wouldn't be so panicked if this was survivable. They're going to lose people. She's sure of that.]