“You must hold this ridge, Chu-i. We have no reserves. Either they are stopped here, or they take the city.”
“It will be held, Sir.”
“There is no retreat either way, Chu-i. Make sure your soldiers understand this.”
“Of course, Sir.”
The comm fizzed out, and she went to address her warriors. Her warriors… where there had been over a hundred Mechs the day before, now there were twelve. She was the highest ranked, at Lieutanant, their Tai-sa (or Captain) having died that morning.”