And not looking like we're going to be promoted anytime soon. [At least that what he can see from the limited view of the shogi board of this world and its politics and their place on it.]

Hnn... that's the thing, isn't it. We can plan for the worse all we like, but without more knowledge our plans will only be so effective. [If not accidentally detrimental.] We've got to get a better view of the situation. Right now... well, right now, we can't call what we're doing in this village planning at all.

[Thank god they kept supplies together in case one of them got called on mission.]

You going to scroll all this?