“Failure is not tolerated!

The coach looked around at his players as his piercing glare, the captains looked down one by one...Cardola and Mardil moved forward to take the body of Captain Thingol, but were stopped by a wave of the coach's hand. "There will be no burial for him. He is a disgrace. He is lucky to have died on the field - for he would not have been allowed to lead this team again, for failure is not an option. His body will be left for the crows to feast upon. The ring of fire was on his hand...and now? You fools have lost me a precious weapon! Never show mercy to our enemies because I will never show you mercy!"

Steelfist frowned at this, "But we tried...if not for the vicious low block on my leg..." Anything else that would have been said remained unspoken as the coach slashed the throat of the whining lineman. Blood gushed down, but no one moved to help...the loss of a ST 4 guard was of little importance compared to the fear that they may be next to be shown their coach's displeasure.

The coach glared around, "As I said, failure is not an option - nor is whining about trying! Another performance like this and one of you will hang!" This time, wisely everyone was silent. Pissing off their coach is not a wise thing to do...”