[Even in a state of confusion, nobody could ever accuse Saitou of being inefficient. It doesn't take him long to herd everyone together.
It's perhaps an even more dispirited group than in the original timeline; before, at least there was the honor and pride of a last stand to motivate them. Even if it allows them to leave with their lives, there's little point in denying that retreat does represent failure, of a sort.
But even if they have their pride to worry about, loyalty is also a part of honor, so none disobey, and soon Saitou arrives in the keep with the last few soldiers in tow.]
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It's perhaps an even more dispirited group than in the original timeline; before, at least there was the honor and pride of a last stand to motivate them. Even if it allows them to leave with their lives, there's little point in denying that retreat does represent failure, of a sort.
But even if they have their pride to worry about, loyalty is also a part of honor, so none disobey, and soon Saitou arrives in the keep with the last few soldiers in tow.]