Nilfgaardian's journal

The last muster before marching out lasted three hours. Second Lieutenant von Dubb once again told us of the Sun Empire’s great triumph and the intricate politics of victory that required leaving Temeria to the Temerians. He made it clear that abandoning the occupied lands was essential to maintaining the empire’s territorial integrity, explaining it all in great detail, as if wanting to quell any doubts right from the start.

Of course, no one intends to ask any questions. Even the densest man in the camp can see through that twaddle.