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~1st of Midyear

While Cynric's documents were in order, the sheer size of the caravan was enough to arouse suspicion. Before they were let into the town the Ivarstead guards searched the caravan, to make sure there was nothing being smuggled into the town illegally.

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~30th of Sun's Height

The last of the army arrived in Windhelm, led by Thane Aeta from Amol. Haki had stayed behind, still training soldiers as he was ordered.

With all the officers united in the Palace of the Kings, King Korst called them to the War Room to discuss strategy.

Dathman had previously talked with Korst about his proposal and the king had agreed. The city's blacksmiths had been busy the last few days to fill his request by the time that army left.

Korst was waiting there by the time everyone else arrived. "Let's get straight to business. We will be marching on Winterhold soon and as all of you will be there leading my army we must get our strategy set before we depart Windhelm."

On the table in the War Room was a map of eastern Skyrim. Wooden pieces were representing the armies of the Pale, the Old Holds and Winterhold.

"While we march north from Windhelm and besiege Kastav, Jarl Cristus will attack with two seperate forces and besiege both forts at once. Because the Pale's army is larger we hope that the Jarl of Winterhold will move to intercept him first. Because once he takes both forts there is only one village in between them and the city of Winterhold." Korst told them.

Aeta grunted. "There are reportedly 900 men in Kastav, so if Winterhold marches their army south from their city they will outnumber us. Surely that will make him come against us first."

Arnor nodded in agreement. "Getting caught in a battle with a larger force while we are trying to hold a siege will not be good."

"That might be the case, but if we are able to capture Kastav before Winterhold's force engages us then we will only have to hold the town until the Pale takes the city, which will be largely undefended." Balyn chimed in.

"That is our plan B." Korst agreed with the Dunmer. "But I would prefer to take Winterhold personally. Still, my uncle has come up with a strategy to utilize the Bear Berserkers to speed up the siege on Kastav. With his plan in motion we surely be able to take the town before Winterhold's army reaches us."

"One thing. The Winterhold tundra has few trees, so we will have to build our catapults before we encircle the town." Alis pointed out.

King Korst grunted, annoyed. "You are right. Have construction on the catapults commence immediately. I don't want to arrive unprepared."