(Veyr's POV, Planet Koral)
While Leo departed Planet Koral for training, Veyr became engulfed in public speeches, layers of bureaucracy, and the exhausting work of post-war cleanup, as he faced a constant stream of minor disputes and major crises that demanded his immediate attention.
Unbeknownst to him, the victory that had seemed so decisive in the field was only the beginning of another kind of battle, one fought with patience, negotiation, and the constant mending of fraying tempers, as never in his wildest dreams could Veyr have imagined just how complicated it really was to lead an army.
The Dragon's Army was not a hardened military but a ragtag force of volunteers, most of whom had been merchants, miners, or farmers only weeks ago.
