The video reversed some of the goodwill Simon and the rebels had managed to gain, though they were already infamous.
At this point, Kendall had no time to concern herself with the public opinion war raging online, let alone waste time and energy trying to prove that Simon's video was fake.
Controlling the narrative in the media is important but actual victory on the battlefield is what truly matters.
Online talk means nothing if it doesn't translate into real power on the ground.
Together with Damien, she regrouped the troops in preparation for the rebels' next offensive.
It was clear the rebels were planning a renewed assault and they too understood that, no matter how loud the talk, the battlefield would reveal the truth.
The brutal war flared up once more.
Roses wilted beneath gunfire, and the blue sky was swallowed by flames.
