City of the Snakes
“In a wave we break across the east, the members of each phalanx slotting into his or her designated position, their orders clear, the Cobras of all seven triumvirates in constant communication with their underlings and me. The villacs spent the past several hours preparing me for the role of field commander, talking me through maps, schedules, statistics, lines of assault and defense. This is their battle—they’ve primed the Snakes, set the targets, issued instructions—but once we’re out of the tunnels, I’m in command. I have to accept responsibility in the field, react to turns in the fighting as I see fit, lead by example. The Cobras will be on hand to advise me but the priests will remain underground.
Ama’s by my side, as are the sixteen men and two women of the first phalanx of the first triumvirate—my personal bodyguard. They’ve been trained to serve the Sapa Inca and they take their job very seriously. Apparently it’s a great honor and only the cream of the crop are elected to th...e first of the first.MoreLess
Ama’s by my side, as are the sixteen men and two women of the first phalanx of the first triumvirate—my personal bodyguard. They’ve been trained to serve the Sapa Inca and they take their job very seriously. Apparently it’s a great honor and only the cream of the crop are elected to th...e first of the first.MoreLess
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