The Sand War seemed to approach a critical point. A continuous outpouring of sandman fleets descended upon Bentheim, battering the defenders so much that they could barely rest before they had to fend off another incursion!
While the Bright Republic prepared for the onslaught for months, when the sandmen finally hit its port system, the ferocity of the sandmen caught every military planner off-guard!
"The Battle for Bentheim will make or break the Bright Republic!"
"No amount of sand will engulf our light!"
"Our four-hundred years of heritage will not end on our watch!"
The propaganda efforts went full swing. The people must have confidence! No matter how many star systems fell, the Bright Republic must survive!
Even at Cloudy Curtain, Ves and the others felt the effects of the war. Martial law had belatedly come into effect, forcing every citizen to stop idling. They either had to work and contribute to the state or stay at home like obedient lambs.
