[ His expression subtly pinches together in response to her expectant grin. Much as he hates to admit it, their side hasn't exactly been going through a winning streak lately. But he's learned the hard way, a long time ago, that sometimes you have to manage to hold your head up and admit everything hadn't been smooth sailing. ]

Sometimes. [ Nothing that ever had them succumbing to defeat, however. ] I was busy in Leathann when they asked us to go after the citadel, so I've only heard that they managed to wreck some of it.