Citation de Munin
Ganmark nodded stiffly to Monza. "General Murcatto." He nodded stiffly to Benna. "General Murcatto. Count Foscar, you are keeping to your exercises, I hope?"
"Sparring every day."
"Then we will make a swordsman of you yet."
Benna snorted. "That, or a bore."
"Either one would be something," droned Ganmark in his clipped Union accent. "A man without discipline is no better than a dog. A soldier without discipline is no better than a corpse. Worse, in fact. A corpse is no threat to his comrades."
Benna opened his mouth but Monza talked over him. He could make an arse of himself later, if he pleased. "How was your season?"
"I played my part, keeping your flanks free of Rogont and his Osprians."
"Stalling the Duke of Delay?" Benna smirked. "Quite the challenge."
"No more than a supporting role. A comic turn in a great tragedy, but one appreciated by the audience, I hope."
"Sparring every day."
"Then we will make a swordsman of you yet."
Benna snorted. "That, or a bore."
"Either one would be something," droned Ganmark in his clipped Union accent. "A man without discipline is no better than a dog. A soldier without discipline is no better than a corpse. Worse, in fact. A corpse is no threat to his comrades."
Benna opened his mouth but Monza talked over him. He could make an arse of himself later, if he pleased. "How was your season?"
"I played my part, keeping your flanks free of Rogont and his Osprians."
"Stalling the Duke of Delay?" Benna smirked. "Quite the challenge."
"No more than a supporting role. A comic turn in a great tragedy, but one appreciated by the audience, I hope."
