The last part of the third chapter gives me strong politics-thriller vibes in a good way.
The story is written in an interesting style, but i had problems to find my bearings in the story until the third paragraph (were the jailed dwarf gets fed by the tube). This might be fitting though, as it mirrors the disorientation the dwarf suffers from his captivity ;)
I didn't get as much a connection to the main character (the dwarf) as I would have liked. I feel that I don't know much about him exept for him beeing a soldier. What are his hopes, what drives him? Does he see a future beyond his captivity, before becoming entangled in the warlords plans?
On the other hand It felt very easy to connect to the Warlord, as his aspirations are layed out cristal clear. Also he becomes likable because he wants to overthrow a (presumed) tyrant, making the reader nearly forget how he treated his captives in the first chapter.
I hope to read more of you in the future :)