Arin answered, "My Lord, the goblins had invaded the castle. But we broke the siege and defeated and killed all the invaders. We also killed one lieutenant of the king and raised him as my minion."
"And?" Nerthazir asked.
Arin continued, "However, I came to know that the total army that was dispatched to capture the castle was greatly intact. Only one-third was decimated by my horde, and two-thirds were still left intact.
But the next day, for some reason, they broke out their camp and retreated.
Therefore, I should say that the battle ended in a stalemate."
"What would you do if you stood in his place?" Nerthazir asked.
"I would capture this castle," Arin promptly replied, "because I had already lost one third of my troop. And if I decided to retreat, then it would just mean that that one third of my troop was lost in vain. They died for nothing! Especially when I know I have enough manpower in reserve to risk!"
