He raised Cold-Edge over his head in a retrospective salute to the crowds who lined the street, wondering if he would ever re-enter this fortress. And to his very great surprise, somebody behind him cheered. The noise swelled as the crowd took it up and began to applaud. Roper had not even considered what leading the army would do for his popularity. It had been a way for him to gain enough allies and martial repute to flatten Uvoren, as well as banish the Sutherners from this land. He had forgotten that the people of the Hindrunn would love it.
