Khao'khen studied the North Bridge crossing from the southern bank and saw the problem that Snowe had designed for him.
The bridge was narrow, wide enough for perhaps eight warriors abreast, its stone span exposed to direct fire from the fortified positions on the northern bluff. The river was deep, its current strong enough to sweep a warrior in armor off his feet and carry him downstream before he could reach the far bank. The bluff that rose from the northern shore was steep, its face providing natural protection to the defenders who had dug positions along its crest with the professional efficiency that characterized every Threian military operation.
