[ It's not quite phrased as a question, but there is still that lingering sense of confusion. He wouldn't have gotten very far if he was concerned about 'intruders'. He was rather one himself, in all fairness. ]
A good tactician makes use of the unexpected and [ a desperate one, his mind whispers ] doesn't close himself or herself to help.
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[ It's not quite phrased as a question, but there is still that lingering sense of confusion. He wouldn't have gotten very far if he was concerned about 'intruders'. He was rather one himself, in all fairness. ]
A good tactician makes use of the unexpected and [ a desperate one, his mind whispers ] doesn't close himself or herself to help.
[ He's rather curious, now ]
Do you happen to know a tactician?