He'd still be getting reports; his forces were pressed, between the storm, and the attacking force, but they weren't suffering as many casualties, having been able to hunker down effectively, but they were still pinned, until the reinforcements could push the enemy off.<br/><br/>About twenty minutes of his storytelling later, he'd get a subtle mental note from his wife.<em>I need your best, over-the-top story. Make it big, and draw attention.</em>