Sultana (Chapter 4 - Security)
Security and insecurity The serpents Men were the only targets. There were three of them, against the whole male population of the land. They were immune to swords, scimitars, cannonballs, ammunition of all sorts, and they were prescient in battle. They anticipated every attack a minute ahead of time. It was as though they were in tune with the army’s every thought. The Sultan and the Sultana and their battle council were...