The centaurs would agree to move closer to Varnhold, to protect it from further attacks (which, fortunately, did not seem to materialize, as the wyvern riders had not returned), but they lacked the people to be able to field an army so far from home.<br/><br/>The kobolds, iruxi, and leshies that he had patrolling his borders worked wonders for providing early warnings, but could do little to actually oppose enemy forces, which were highly mobile and aggressive. Even with the warning, the teleportation network wasn't extensive enough to allow for truly rapid response, and he and Allison couldn't be everywhere.<br/><br/>It definitely had the feeling of a tactic designed to frustrate and spread out his forces, but for what, he couldn't be sure...