A dawn attack

"We strike at dawn." Beich told his men.

"Why?"

"Sun's better in our enemies eyes."

"Oh," Pirot replied not having thought about difficult tactical issues, he never did.

Hypia lay ripe for plunder, all guards had been recalled yesterday.

It was late evening yet sleep came easily, seasoned warriors knew they rested when ordered. The sky reddened. Awakening soldiers, checked weapons and armour before marching east. Blood lust entered willing hearts.

Battle could hardly describe what transpired; messy, violent, destructive, these worked well, though massacre fitted more. A horn signaled, sounding another victory.

"No relaxing, Inmea waits your attention next"