PreviousDoes insurance fraud fall under the domain of Muta, God of Deals, or George, God of Lies?
Depends on who's praying. The fraudster prays to George, the insurance agent to Muta.
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"We have to go." Suha turned, but Eve did not follow. "Eve. There's nothing we can do. We have to report this to the general." Eve looked at him, then back at the prisoner. The soldier with the naked blade raises his arm. The prisoner tries to crawl away, begs for mercy, tears fall slow down his cheeks. Then his face is arrested forever in fear. His head rolls away from the stump of his neck. "Eve. We have to go." Suha grabbed Eve's wrist and gently pulled her away. She did not resist. They ran back to the camp, Suha huffing behind Eve. Gezaru spots them coming out of the woods together. His stomach sinks without reason.
"Ho there, Suha, Abel! What's the matter?" Eve runs to Gezaru.
"Reinforcements. A few miles away." Gezaru nods, immediately understanding.
"How many?"
"I-I don't know. At least another 5,000." Blood falls away from Gezaru's face.
"5,000? Are you sure. How is that even-"
"They're men of the west, from the desert sands. I saw - I saw elephants."
"Impossible!"
"I saw it too Gezaru. They will be here in an hour at most" Gezaru staggers back. He begins to sweat, his brain begins to perform numberless calculations.
"Ok, wake the men. Ready the horses. I need to speak to the general." They nod and break. Gezaru runs toward Ilkid's tent. He almost charges into Ilkid's torso, peeking out of the tent.
"Hold man! What's the matter?"
"Calag has reinforced. Men from the west. At least 5000." The general, to Gezaru's surprise, remains completely calm and nods slowly.
"You're sure?"
"Yes. We need to leave, I've already -" The general holds up a hand.
"No need. Gather the lieutenants and the other captains. How long do we have?"
"Uh, well one hour."
"Should be enough."
"But sir, shouldn't we warn the men and ready our retreat? We can at-" The hand comes up again.
"We'll discuss it at the meeting. It seems Akhentef has finally made his move." He mutters the last to himself then rushes into his tent. Gezaru stands dumbfounded, then goes to gather the rest of the lieutenants.
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