Chapter 9: The Choice
Aashera has a pained look in her expression for a moment, then returns to her more stoic look. "I understand that, Toben, but when the Vile'ek are spreading faster and faster, we may not have time to save them all. If it comes down to destroying those already lost to the Vile'ek or risking all that are left becoming them, what would you choose? For now, we will ring the Vile'ek lands to the west and only prevent them from spreading however we may. However, if attrition begins to wear on us during that action, we may have to press forward while we still hold an advantage."
She looks back at the elder dragons, particularly the Death Dragon. "You said they have a Balrog among their number. Only an elder dragon is equal to a Balrog, and perhaps not the Vile'ek version. We cannot afford great risks for only limited gain. If the Balrog comes into play, we will destroy it and how ever many other Vile'ek we must to accomplish that goal."