“You see those weapons?” asked Holgren. “They are the future of warfare.” I laughed. “Those are toys. The only way to kill someone with an arquebus is to beat them with it. A good bowman could kill five times over in the time it takes just to load one.” The only time I'd seen an arquebus be even remotely useful was during the assault on the Elamner's villa months before, and that was mostly as a noise maker. A trumpet would have been just as handy, and a lot more reliable. “Ah, but how long does it take to become that good with a bow?” Holgren replied. “Five years? Ten? One can become
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