The Royal Council

[johnhughthom]

Another messenger arrived in the chambers, this time from Polyxenidos Lykikos.

My master would like to ask the Basileus what we are going to do next, a Ptolemaic army holds the river crossing towards Hierosolyma and any attack will likely come at huge cost. He asks if Alexandros consideration was self centered? Had he defended the attack he would have been able to hold one side of the crossing and the Ptolemaic army would have to cross the river, now we are in the situation of having to try a risky attack. Does he expect one of the other armies to do what he was afraid to? Or are we going to go another route?
My master says he will command an attack to let one of the other armies through, if his partner agrees, but such an attack will likely leave his army incapable of taking Hieroslyma. However his considerations are for the Arche Seleukia, not self interest.

The messenger sits, giving Alexandros' messenger a dirty look.