[IRP] Vanguard Rising

[Alusq]

It took a moment for Nichol to process Priam's absurd bluntness. It was ruffling, but... honest, at least. If he could count the plans that failed only because some guardsman was too scared to speak up during his time in the imperial corps, he'd probably be able to come up with a dozen. "Good point," he replied demurely. "I take it you've some experience in this sort of business?" He excused Ambrose and Tangle with a nod and braced himself to be the sole target of Priam's ranting. It was true; guerilla tactics didn't come naturally to Nichol. His strong suit was... well, it wasn't honourable combat either. He was only a middling talent at that. Perhaps he could learn a thing or two from this man.