Daybreak:Volume 1 Chapter 14 - Revision history

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	She knew his mother had died early. But in hindsight, if Pascal had been raised by servants, then his extended family must have been lacking as well.		She knew his mother had died early. But in hindsight, if Pascal had been raised by servants, then his extended family must have been lacking as well.

	Her borrowed genealogy references did mention that Pascal's father Karl was also an only son. His parents, or Pascal's paternal grandparents, were minor ~~nobles~~ displaced by political fallout from the Rhin-Lotharingie Independence War. The name 'Moltewitz' was Karl's own creation, by merging a family surname prefix to the clan name suffix of his Weichsel bride.		Her borrowed genealogy references did mention that Pascal's father Karl was also an only son. His parents, or Pascal's paternal grandparents, were minor gentry displaced by political fallout from the Rhin-Lotharingie Independence War and fallen to yeomanry. The name 'Moltewitz' was Karl's own creation, by merging a family surname prefix to the clan name suffix of his Weichsel bride.

	Pascal and Kaede had a brief discussion over it once. But he never mentioned his mother's side, even though plenty of his maternal relations should still be alive...		Pascal and Kaede had a brief discussion over it once. But he never mentioned his mother's side, even though plenty of his maternal relations should still be alive...

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	"I thought mages often brought their familiars along?" Kaede puzzled.		"I thought mages often brought their familiars along?" Kaede puzzled.

	Thankfully, her own hair was long enough that she stuffed its end into her belt pouch. With most of her time spent reading, Kaede didn't usually mind the sheer length of her ~~canary~~-white hair, which reached all the way down to her thighs. In fact, she rather enjoyed how soft and comfortable it was. But it was also rather annoying on windy days when she came outside.		Thankfully, her own hair was long enough that she stuffed its end into her belt pouch. With most of her time spent reading, Kaede didn't usually mind the sheer length of her beige-white hair, which reached all the way down to her thighs. In fact, she rather enjoyed how soft and comfortable it was. But it was also rather annoying on windy days when she came outside.

	"Yes; and in most other cases, I would not worry about it," Pascal answered. "But bringing a ''girl'' from my household does raise questions -- and not the kind of rumor good for unit morale."		"Yes; and in most other cases, I would not worry about it," Pascal answered. "But bringing a ''girl'' from my household does raise questions -- and not the kind of rumor good for unit morale."
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	Throughout her entire life, Kaede almost never lost control of her emotions. Yet this was already her second time since coming to Hyperion.		Throughout her entire life, Kaede almost never lost control of her emotions. Yet this was already her second time since coming to Hyperion.

	A small corner of her mind couldn't help but wonder if being a teenage girl had something to do with it. ~~Although not a psychological expert, Kaede~~ once read that the hormone imbalance of undergoing puberty had a critical impact in how teen minds perceived and responded to situations.		A small corner of her mind couldn't help but wonder if being a teenage girl had something to do with it. She had once read that the hormone imbalance of undergoing puberty had a critical impact on how teen minds perceived and responded to situations.

	There was also the fact that female brains were wired very differently from male brains, or how neurotransmitter roles varied between genders, or...		There was also the fact that female brains were wired very differently from male brains, or how neurotransmitter roles varied between genders, or...
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	There was no need to explain what happened after that.		There was no need to explain what happened after that.

	Everyone always expected leaders to be ~~accomplish~~ everything, to be perfect and superhuman, to flawlessly address every need. In turn, those with responsibility were blamed and accused and reviled and criticized over every cent of error, even as they juggled the pros and cons of every decision, agonized over every sacrifice they made for a strategic victory -- for the 'greater good'.		Everyone always expected leaders to be accomplished in everything; to be perfect and superhuman, to flawlessly address every need. In turn, those with responsibility were blamed and accused and reviled and criticized over every cent of error, even as they juggled the pros and cons of every decision, agonized over every sacrifice they made for a strategic victory -- for the 'greater good'.

	After all, there was no point to winning the battle and losing the war. Yet in sacrificing a pawn to assure victory across the board, a leader could only cut off a part of themselves.		After all, there was no point to winning the battle and losing the war. Yet in sacrificing a pawn to assure victory across the board, a leader could only cut off a part of themselves.

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	Throughout her entire life, Kaede almost never lost control of her emotions. Yet this was already her second time since coming to Hyperion.		Throughout her entire life, Kaede almost never lost control of her emotions. Yet this was already her second time since coming to Hyperion.

	A small corner of her mind couldn't help but wonder if being a teenage girl had something to do with it.		A small corner of her mind couldn't help but wonder if being a teenage girl had something to do with it. Although not a psychological expert, Kaede once read that the hormone imbalance of undergoing puberty had a critical impact in how teen minds perceived and responded to situations.

			There was also the fact that female brains were wired very differently from male brains, or how neurotransmitter roles varied between genders, or...

			Perhaps shedding a few more tears were the least of her self-adapting changes since arriving in this new world.

	"--I know I should at least give you a hug or something in gratitude over this, yet I can't even stop crying here..."		"--I know I should at least give you a hug or something in gratitude over this, yet I can't even stop crying here..."
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	Kaede kept her silence as she leaned her head into him, hoping, ''praying'' that their bond, the empathic link she cursed so many times, would give Pascal the emotional support he badly needed.		Kaede kept her silence as she leaned her head into him, hoping, ''praying'' that their bond, the empathic link she cursed so many times, would give Pascal the emotional support he badly needed.

	"--Given what Reynald said about the Mantis Blades, I told him, TOLD HIM, that after their attempt on my head, he was in serious, grave danger as the logical next ~~alternative~~. That IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS he should ''immediately'' discontinue his habitual personal visits to individual army camps for the coming months, ''at least'' until the Weichsel army is fully engaged in the war and the Imperium has missed its window of opportunity... but when does he EVER listen to me...!?"		"--Given what Reynald said about the Mantis Blades, I told him, TOLD HIM, that after their attempt on my head, he was in serious, grave danger as the logical next target. That IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS he should ''immediately'' discontinue his habitual personal visits to individual army camps for the coming months, ''at least'' until the Weichsel army is fully engaged in the war and the Imperium has missed its window of opportunity... but when does he EVER listen to me...!?"

	It wasn't entirely fair. Kaede stood certain that had Pascal received a similar warning in that same position, he probably would not have altered his habits either. Generals did not succumb to fear over the mere likelihood of danger. They certainly did not alter schedules and change routines with ease -- which would clearly announce their fright to their soldiers.		It wasn't entirely fair. Kaede stood certain that had Pascal received a similar warning in that same position, he probably would not have altered his habits either. Generals did not succumb to fear over the mere likelihood of danger. They certainly did not alter schedules and change routines with ease -- which would clearly announce their fright to their soldiers.

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	Companies of swordstaff infantry marched in from nearby villages. Battalions of arbalest troops gathered from neighboring towns. Even several hundred cavalry rode in from the nearby counties and baronies who paid direct fealty to the king.		Companies of swordstaff infantry marched in from nearby villages. Battalions of arbalest troops gathered from neighboring towns. Even several hundred cavalry rode in from the nearby counties and baronies who paid direct fealty to the king.

	By Saturday morning, the entire area surrounding the academy had grown into a new settlement of tents, palisades, ''Instant Cabins'', and simple watchtowers. Inside this makeshift town lived more than three thousand troops, awaiting orders to march west.		By Saturday morning, the entire area surrounding the academy had grown into a new settlement of tents, palisades, 'Instant Cabins', and simple watchtowers. Inside this makeshift town lived more than three thousand troops, awaiting orders to march west.

	Without enacting 'Full Mobilization' and stripping Weichsel's effective defenses bare, Pascal estimated that his nation should be able to muster a total force of fifty thousand -- a mere fragment of the Caliph's might.		Without enacting 'Full Mobilization' and stripping Weichsel's effective defenses bare, Pascal estimated that his nation should be able to muster a total force of fifty thousand -- a mere fragment of the Caliph's might.
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	Parzifal and Cecylia had managed to save them two seats, so Kaede sat down and waited; her eyes kept peeled at the entrance.		Parzifal and Cecylia had managed to save them two seats, so Kaede sat down and waited; her eyes kept peeled at the entrance.

	She was slightly surprised when she overheard that Cecylia had been assigned to the same battalion as Pascal, leading the '~~Public Relations~~' section directly under Battalion Command.		She was slightly surprised when she overheard that Cecylia had been assigned to the same battalion as Pascal, leading the 'Information Control' section directly under Battalion Command.

	After several minutes, Kaede watched as Professor Albert entered the hall, but with no sign of Pascal following him.		After several minutes, Kaede watched as Professor Albert entered the hall, but with no sign of Pascal following him.

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	King Leopold von Drachenlanzen of Weichsel had evoked the Writ of Universal Conscription, calling for 'General Mobilization' in the name of the Holy Father. Using this first stage of Weichsel's Fourfold Mobilization system, the standing army would quadruple in size as professional soldiers were augmented by active reserves and young militia. Furthermore, Noble Reiter units, formed by drafting the magic-blessed nobility, would supplement the professional Weichsel Cavalry that consisted of noble spellsword knights and their retainer troops.		King Leopold von Drachenlanzen of Weichsel had evoked the Writ of Universal Conscription, calling for 'General Mobilization' in the name of the Holy Father. Using this first stage of Weichsel's Fourfold Mobilization system, the standing army would quadruple in size as professional soldiers were augmented by active reserves and young militia. Furthermore, Noble Reiter units, formed by drafting the magic-blessed nobility, would supplement the professional Weichsel Cavalry that consisted of noble spellsword knights and their retainer troops.

	Last but not least, 'General Mobiliziation' reduced the cycle of officer training from four years to three. As the end of the year already drew near, ~~High Command~~ declared that not only fourth year student cadets will be required to join the campaign, but the third years as well.		Last but not least, 'General Mobiliziation' reduced the cycle of officer training from four years to three. As the end of the year already drew near, Weichsel's General Staff declared that not only fourth year student cadets will be required to join the campaign, but the third years as well.

	It was the worst present as the holidays approached.		It was the worst present as the holidays approached.
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	They left four undefended Duchies in their wake.		They left four undefended Duchies in their wake.

	Three, technically. Duke Guy of Avro-Calent refused the general retreat order. His proud four-layer concentric castle, which boasted the strongest fortification in Southern Rhin-Lotharingie, was simply bypassed by the Cataliyan vanguard forces. Rear army units then surrounded the fortress and bombarded it nonstop for three days, followed by a ~~nine~~-hour relentless assault which seized the citadel from its exhausted defenders. In the end, the Duke's bravado and 'glorious death' not only failed to halt or even slow down the invasion, but cost the Lotharin defenses three thousand precious seasoned troops.		Three, technically. Duke Guy of Avro-Calent refused the general retreat order. His proud four-layer concentric castle, which boasted the strongest fortification in Southern Rhin-Lotharingie, was simply bypassed by the Cataliyan vanguard forces. Rear army units then surrounded the fortress and bombarded it nonstop for three days, followed by a nineteen-hour relentless assault which seized the citadel from its exhausted defenders. In the end, the Duke's bravado and 'glorious death' not only failed to halt or even slow down the invasion, but cost the Lotharin defenses three thousand precious seasoned troops.

	The entire war could not have come at a worse time, just as winter was beginning to seal the Northern Lotharingie Mountains under ice and snow. Even Weichsel's coastal Margraviates found it hard to mobilize as yet another cold front swept in from the North Sea.		The entire war could not have come at a worse time, just as winter was beginning to seal the Northern Lotharingie Mountains under ice and snow. Even Weichsel's coastal Margraviates found it hard to mobilize as yet another cold front swept in from the North Sea.
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	The two men looked back upon one another, and turquoise gaze met aquamarine before each of them nodded in silent recognition and agreement with the other.		The two men looked back upon one another, and turquoise gaze met aquamarine before each of them nodded in silent recognition and agreement with the other.

	"Well, I'll inform the good Major ~~this afternoon~~ then. Not to mention, this also solves our other problem with bringing Kaede."		"Well, I'll inform the good Major tomorrow then. Not to mention, this also solves our other problem with bringing Kaede."

	Both Pascal and Kaede stared at Parzifal for several moments. Neither could figure out the meaning behind his words before the two of them spoke at once:		Both Pascal and Kaede stared at Parzifal for several moments. Neither could figure out the meaning behind his words before the two of them spoke at once:
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	"How?"		"How?"

	"Easy," the healer's ~~aquamarine~~ eyes almost sparkled under his brown bangs. "Medical supplies."		"Easy," the healer's eyes almost sparkled under his brown bangs. "Medical supplies."

	''Oh right, walking Blood Bank of Samara,'' Kaede remembered.		''Oh right, walking Blood Bank of Samara,'' Kaede remembered.
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	Pascal spoke with a not-serious, not-joyous, not-angry, but oddly peaceful and gentle expression as he handed her a wrapped parchment scroll. He then turned the chair at his work desk around to face her before sitting down on it.		Pascal spoke with a not-serious, not-joyous, not-angry, but oddly peaceful and gentle expression as he handed her a wrapped parchment scroll. He then turned the chair at his work desk around to face her before sitting down on it.

	''~~Why~~ would ~~someone~~ send something to me?''		''Who would send something to me?''

	Kaede frowned as she took the scroll. Rolling it over, her eyes widened at the black dragon crest of Weichsel on its official wax seal. Her small hands almost fumbled in their rush to unwrap it, pulling it open before her gaze to scan through...		Kaede frowned as she took the scroll. Rolling it over, her eyes widened at the black dragon crest of Weichsel on its official wax seal. Her small hands almost fumbled in their rush to unwrap it, pulling it open before her gaze to scan through...
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	Despite the polite words, his magically amplified voice did not speak them in the tone of a request, but as an order.		Despite the polite words, his magically amplified voice did not speak them in the tone of a request, but as an order.

	Kaede already heard the rumor that the King had offered Professor Albert von Marienfeld a restored generalship and the position of commanding officer over two brigades. But the professor turned it down, stating that the nation's immediate needs were of no greater importance than its long-term survival, for which it must have capable officers and administrators. A protracted war with the Caliphate will only increase the demand for cadets upon the Königsfeld Academy; therefore his greater duties were on the teaching floor, not the battlefield.		Kaede already heard the rumor that the King had offered Professor Sir Albert von Marienfeld a restored generalship and the position of commanding officer over two brigades. But the professor turned it down, stating that the nation's immediate needs were of no greater importance than its long-term survival, for which it must have capable officers and administrators. A protracted war with the Caliphate will only increase the demand for cadets upon the Königsfeld Academy; therefore his greater duties were on the teaching floor, not the battlefield.

	Under his commanding presence, the entire dining hall quieted down within seconds. Even the nobles not obligated to obey him fell silent in respect and courtesy.		Under his commanding presence, the entire dining hall quieted down within seconds. Even the nobles not obligated to obey him fell silent in respect and courtesy.