“That’s right.â€? Her sister replied cheerfully. “ I think it’s partly because you always forget important items. Like food.â€? It took a lot of effort not to smile. “Also,â€? She continued. “There are rumors of our enemies preparing to invade from the south. Supposedly they’re going to mount several smaller attacks all along the border simultaneously in hopes of getting through. If they manage to break through our defenses then we expect them to continue through the province until they come to one of our fortified towns. They’ll be able to make that into a stronghold while they wait for reinforcements.â€?