Dr. Hopkins' "the water is too cold" farce swiftly froze the last strands of Texas' illusory will to resist.
It was not just a joke but a cruel mirror, reflecting the decay, cowardice, and hypocrisy within the Anglo-Saxon elite class entrenched on this land.
The soldiers at the front lines, hearing the sarcasm on the broadcast, looked at the scant ammunition in their hands and the already collapsed supply line behind them, and the last thoughts of martyrdom for the "Lone Star Republic" vanished like smoke.
Why bother?
The elite class is that rotten.
Meanwhile, the war machine led by Victor, having gained massive intelligence and logistical advantages from the "surrender" of Texas local strongmen, started a rapid advance in the true sense.
The advance mode of the Mexican Army changed significantly.
What was once cautious probing and strong attacks had now become precise assaults guided by a wide-open map.
