"Knights have entered a state of war, thus all living beings, as a part of the knights' forces, have become tiny markers on the sand table." Nellie extended a finger with an indifferent expression, mimicking a pushing motion, and said in a low voice, "They are all soldiers who can be sacrificed for the victory of war, or to put it more broadly, for the achievement of strategic objectives, nothing is sacrosanct."
"Philarx used to say the same thing not so long ago," Pannis said with a wry smile, "Then he sacrificed his most trusted students, and conveniently himself as well, proving that indeed, nothing is off-limits."
