"Well? How is the situation of the soldiers?" Armand asked. "Are they ready to march tomorrow?"
"The army was prioritized for healing, so more than half of our sick warriors have recovered," Virgil replied. "However, we simply do not have enough medicine. The clerics have even used up a lot of mana potions originally meant for military operations.
"The two generals are asking us to procure more mana potions to replenish their stock. In fact, I have come here to ask you, My Lord. How should we address this matter?"
"Hand over ninety percent of every potion we have in the warehouse," Armand ordered. "I don't want to hear them complain that I didn't extend my hand during their time of need."
If losing nearly all of his potions would allow him to save his reputation, then so be it.
The last thing Armand wanted to happen was for the two generals to blame him for what had happened to their soldiers.
