She chuckles. "We may need that cheating, anyway, given what we've seen. And how long can a siege hold out against magic and flying creatures? I know when human armies fight, they work because mages aren't that common, and can usually counter one another. But I doubt we'll have enough magic to oppose them, not if they have as many spellcasters as you say they did." She sighs, changing the topic. "I suppose we shouldn't think about that, now... we have other concerns, and we'll do the best we can."