As the veteran raises the strap Xulgag interposes his large frame between the instructor and trainee, ”I don’t believe a blow to the head will make him a better warrior, do you?” he asks looking down at the at the man, trying to hold back a sneer. Without waiting for a response he continues, ”sweat is dripping down their faces, they can barely see…. They need a break, if they fall to exhaustion there will be no one to fight the hobgoblins… With that said I can help train these men, with your permission of course,” Xulgag had to suppress is anger while speaking, such training was likely not only to get the boys killed but probably everyone else also. |