He looked at the Great Mage eagerly, wishing that the other would make a move to solve everything for him once and for all.
"Wishful thinking," the old man chuckled, "Actually, I'd be happy to, but the opponent is one of the Twelve Shepherd Leaders, though I can't understand how you managed to get involved with such a figure. The chances of winning against this woman are too low, so I won't act rashly."
Brand sneaked a glance at this old mage and thought this truly matched the character of these craftsman wizards, who quantify the odds of victory in war; no wonder they have never truly lost in any conflict.
Anyway, the Silver People are all monstrous.
But he didn't plan to persuade William easily; he still retained some of the game-thinking. At least in Amber Sword, blatant cheating opportunities weren't handed to players.
"Even a sneak attack won't work?"
