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(Just making sure. Can't make things too easy for you, now can we? :P

By the by, what were Riften's casualties in the battle of Heartwood? About 50 or so?)

1st of First Seed

The armies stayed for a week, repairing the damage they did. Cynric selected a few promising lieutenants from the army and appointed them to senior positions. Skuldar decided to remain behind with a hundred men, to make sure the Lord Captain didn't get any bright ideas, and to start replenshing the devastated armies of Heartwood. Cynric, meanwhile, got a ride with one of the longships to Riften, for recovery. Salma, who had stayed with the camp during the battle, dismantled the fortifications and returned to Riften with the main body of the army.

14th of First Seed

Cynric returned to Riften. He was hoping to spend a couple weeks recovering from his injuries, but first he had some business with the Council, which he wanted to get out of the way before the others got back. So called a meeting.

"We captured the villages of Heartwood and Shor's Stone," Cynric said. "Shor's Stone surrendered peacefully, Heatwood... less so."

"Who have we placed in charge?" Asjath asked.

"No one," Cynric explained. "Shor's Stone surrendered on the condition that we respect the right to control their own affairs, though we had to pay compensation for some Fort Greenwall, which was paid for by the Lord of the village. Heartwood surrendered after most of soldiers died in a battle, and their Lord Captain retained some limited control."

"Skuldar allowed the Lord of Heartwood to survive?" Asjath asked doubtfully.

"I guess he decided that they put up a good fight and displayed a strength he respected," Cynric mused. "In any case, we should vote to keep these changes in place."

"Not everyone's here," Astata pointed out. "It wouldn't be much of a vote."

"Just do it."

Everyone present voted in favour of the resolutions put forward, no one wanting to risk another fight. So the Council dissolved until the others returned. Cynric used the oppurtunity to recover.