What can you expect ?

The matter had to be adjudicated. Still unnecessarily and excessively large and unwieldy formations are not really needed to stamp the authority where it matters. And really, wouldn’t I slash the numbers , so much so the hordes feel they are almost annihilated ? And all this merely to persuade them to return? Most certainly, the deciding factor is the propensity to nurture this strategic area ... hence the concession, the main players (strangely) deliberately marginalised. To add insult to injury, the protagonist has been permitted to 'bargain' his way into the strategic position, pontificating on the sure-fire indication of the kingmaker’s position. Made me wonder who was out to show their wrath for the betrayal of the masses. The arguments put forth are succinct, though disdainful. Well, there you have it: what else can you expect from politicians ?