Grey studied the map in silence for a short while. The lines and markers were clear enough. One city sat on the high ground that overlooked the most likely routes any reinforcements would take. The other controlled the main trade arteries. Both were important, yet the first one mattered more right now.
He placed a finger on the elevated city.
"If we take this one back and wipe out the Gnome force near it, we gain breathing room. From there we can move on the second city with far less risk."
The Faction Leader nodded at once. "We reached the same conclusion. The problem is getting close. The Gnomes have sealed the city completely. No one has entered or left for over a week. The Mayor and the remaining defenders are still alive as far as we know, but we have received no word from them. Every attempt to approach has been blocked."
