[ Even from a distance, it's easy to see that the generals are skilled fighters in their own right. He'd seen them decimate their way through the arena battles, so that in itself is unsurprising. Still, even an exceptionally skilled pair of fighters can be felled by an army - and that seems to be what house Khah has brought here today.

Every time the generals fell an adversary, two more seem to leap from the trees or foliage to make their attack. Mamoru's assessment of the situation sounds correct, but it doesn't explain why COST is here. It's entirely possible that there are more allies or enemies waiting to strike.

He responds to the general thread of the conversation. ] If we don't get involved and the generals are overwhelmed, we'll have lost the protectors of our only ally. I'm going to fight. Decide quickly if you intend to join me.