And, So It Begins -- WRETCHED STATE

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Date Posted: 22:25:22 07/03/00 Mon
Author: Jax
Subject: And, So It Begins

We came to the battle late,
the defenders of led by the
Earl of Tampion were already
engaged with the forces of Tancun.
I could smell the powder from
shot and shell while still a way off.
As I drew nearer, I could see
the battle sway... Tancun forces
attacked...were beaten back,
they regrouped and were beaten back again,
but each time the defending forces
grew weaker. Tancun had thousands of slaves
to throw into the battle, Tampion hundreds.
Screaming a war challenge I stooped
and dove toward Tancun forces,
my talons closed on flesh,
my beak tore at their moorings,
again and again I swept over
the field, swooping down to
over turn landing craft,
to smash war machines,
and to flay the flesh of
Tancun.
It was not until after the
battle turned and Tancun
fled, that I noticed
that I had not escaped unscathed.
A Tancun battle axe had slashed
my right talon,
and a Tancun spearhead still lodged
in my left wing.
I caught the updraft and
headed for Cree and Janora's
healing herbs.
It has begun. Men died here.
More men will die before
we see the last of fighting.
Flying toward Cree I flew
low over the battlemonts
I felt an evil,
the sorcerer's tainted whisper...

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