Lathus listened to the group plan their course of action in dealing with the mi’rak. As had become an unconscious action during his training, he absent mindedly held the sheath of the blade resting at his hip. He was still a long way from being proficient with his Iaijutsu, but his instructor had told him that it was something that would come with patience and practice until his instincts sharpened. The more he learned about the creatures, the more he was convinced that a civilized alternative would not be a viable option.<br/><br/><strong>”Between their primal nature and probable vast numbers, I don’t see humane tactics being successful. I cannot even fathom how difficult it would be to uproot an entire…”</strong>Unfamiliar with the term, he looked towards Cornellius for guidance.<strong>”What is a group of mi’rak called? A horde?”</strong>Giving their advisor an opportunity to provide an answer, Lathus continued.<strong>”As was mentioned they procreate like rabbits, which will likely lead to issues down the road in regards to sanitary and safety issues. If left unchecked, I’m willing to bet that their numbers can grow to the point where they will become emboldened enough to venture into the area immediately outside of their cave in order to seek food what is bound to become scarce within the tunnel. Genocide might be overkill for this situation, but at the very least we will need to do something that will instill fear into their animalistic minds. Something that would be drastic enough to make them associate life-threatening danger with anybody who they notice passing through the tunnel; if we don’t find a way to curb their aggressive tendencies then it will be a reoccurring issue.</strong><br/><br/>Considering what he had just proposed for a moment, Lathus scratched his head nervously. To think, just a short while ago he would never had needed to rationalize such a decision with anything larger than a hornet nest.<strong>”Though, to be honest, I must admit that my opinion is slightly skewed. I’m somewhat starstruck with this new lifestyle and am somewhat eager to figure out what my new body and skills are capable of. I’m not planning on actively hunting down a bunch of goblins, but I just won’t stand by as they attempt to assault us. From the sounds of it, the situation is ideal to test out our group potential and ability to function as a team in a way where defeat is unlikely. It’d be best to get a feel for our limitations before we go up against something a lot more threatening than cannon fodder.”</strong>