The Warrior's Tale
“gods are malign thugs. I say this without fear, for I have been both favoured and damned by the gods, and I'm still uncertain whether we are better off blessed or cursed. I think we are all part of a game of theirs, overseen by a Master Jester, and the board He designed is so littered with pigshit that no mortal can cross without fouling her boots. I've also never seen a treasure that didn't have a serpent hidden in it. Nor encountered a person, no matter how gifted, who at some point did not h...ave just cause to bemoan her fate.
As I think back on the day of that sea battle, I strongly suspect the halls of the gods were ringing with laughter at ourplight. Once again, they granted Orissa victory. But once again, that banner was hoisted on a fouled stick.
Our losses were frightening: many were dead, and the cries of our wounded echoed across the hissing seas; our fleet of fifteen had been reduced to nine, of which two were so damaged they would soon follow the others into the depths if not repaired.MoreLess
As I think back on the day of that sea battle, I strongly suspect the halls of the gods were ringing with laughter at ourplight. Once again, they granted Orissa victory. But once again, that banner was hoisted on a fouled stick.
Our losses were frightening: many were dead, and the cries of our wounded echoed across the hissing seas; our fleet of fifteen had been reduced to nine, of which two were so damaged they would soon follow the others into the depths if not repaired.MoreLess
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