Fenny Valley Bridge, 0200 hours.
The offensive launched from the South Bank finally ceased.
The doctor jogged back to Jonathan's shelter, whispering, "I couldn't see anything from the camp building upstairs, no idea what the situation with the Balasians on the other side is like. I suggest turning on the searchlights."
Jonathan was startled, "There's still electricity here?"
The doctor replied, "Of course, we just turned off the lights. Turn on the searchlights, and we should be able to see the enemy's condition clearly in the instant the lights come on."
Jonathan thought for a moment and shook his head, "No, seeing them won't help. I don't know why these Balas soldiers, who are 'lacking in combat will' according to MI6 reports, still attack like this after such casualties, nor do I want to know.
"If we turn the lights on and see that the enemy is well-manned, it's still debatable whether we could maintain morale."