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Merish 

First mention (by name): 7.34 C 
First appearance: 7.34 C 
Species: Gnoll
Status: Alive
  1. Chief Warrior Merish
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7.34 C
Last mentioned in chapter
Interlude – Arcsinger’s Memories

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7.34 C  “The unit is a group of Gnolls, Commander Cirille. From the tribes. The count is two thousand, one hundred and three. Chief Warrior Merish is their commanding officer. He will be waiting for you. Fold his command into yours while serving.”
7.34 C  Chief Warrior Merish was about as happy to meet Commander Cirille as she was to meet him.
7.34 C  Well, at least Cirille couldn’t see anything. But the Drakes looked disgusted and the Gnolls weren’t looking too friendly either. Merish folded his arms as he looked Cirille up and down.
7.34 C  “Chief Warrior Merish, let me assure you that I have no intention of taking direct command for your forces. I’m aware that the Plains tribes do not have the time or…inclination to drill with my commands. I’ll let you command your force semi-independent of mine.”
7.34 C  Cirille longed to turn around and kick Shellc across the head. Around the barracks, Gnolls looked up. Merish’s eyes narrowed.
7.34 C  “The only thing I need from you, Warrior Merish, is an accounting of your weapons. Which units fight with swords, bows, for example. We could use Gnoll [Hunters]; our troops are mainly spears, swords. Infantry.”
7.34 C  Gnolls were devilishly good with bows, as Cirille had reason to know. Merish nodded to all of this.
7.34 C  Galle had annotated the flowery descriptions into utilitarian descriptions. [Archer] company, 200, etc. Merish frowned at the writing, but made no comment. Cirille realized there was one last thing she had to ask.
7.34 C  “And their classes? And yours? What’s your level, roughly, Warrior Merish?”
7.34 C  “Chief Warrior Merish?”
7.34 C  “Chief Warrior Merish, if you’re working under my command, I expect to at least know the basics of the warriors I’m commanding. If you have an objection to telling me your class, as well as the Gnolls fighting with you—please make it to Bastion-General Quiteil.”
7.34 C  “A what? I’ve never heard of a [Shamanic Warrior], Warrior Merish. Can you elaborate?”
7.34 C  Merish thought about it. Slowly, the Gnoll reached out and shook her hand. It was awkward; claws and paw. But they did it and nodded at each other.
7.34 C  She nodded at him. The Drake stepped back and her officers saluted. Merish and the other leaders of their divisions did not, but they nodded. Cirille was walking away when she had a thought.
7.34 C  “Chief Warrior Merish—you’ve met the Bastion-General?”
7.34 C  The Drakes headed down the wall, chatting. They saw a group of Rhir’s [Soldiers] on patrol. They looked sharp. But the Drakes walked in formation and almost total lock-step even when not marching. They were a contrast to Chief Warrior Merish’s Gnolls, or the relaxed [Hunters]. Cirille wondered if 5th wall would have—
7.34 C  A growling voice. Cirille turned. Chief Warrior Merish had decided to walk the walls. The others pointed. It was a group of about eighteen, all armored in the same style and fashion. Human; Terandrian. They were singing their national anthem.
7.34 C  A wry voice came from Delezza, who was already back from being dressed down. Merish just sighed. Cirille didn’t know what to think.
7.34 C  Merish was grumbling. Delezza nodded at him.
7.34 C  This one was closer. Cirille closed her eyes for a second as Merish’s head turned. She heard a loud, patriotic voice raised. Then she saw the flag.
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