Meeting on the Elephant

[Gagadug.]

I do enjoy seeing you guessing what it may be but you're right, I've kept you on the edge of your seat for long enough. You will take the position of second in command for the Oversector South. That means, as you should know if you followed your mail closely, that you will be the one responsible for any and all operations in Dublin. The final decision to attack has not been made yet, so it may still be called off at any moment, but expect the order to come sooner rather than later.

He kept his eyes fixed on his friends face, waiting for his reaction.

I need someone who can prepare our troops for a dirty and ugly war. Not one of those new faces that only got their position because better men fell against the Gauls.