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on the precipice of

处于…的边缘 / 濒临…的境地

`on the precipice of something` 形容处于一个非常危险或关键的边缘,通常指即将发生重大或不好的事情。在这里是指「我们处于战争的边缘」,意味着战争一触即发。

You should also consider that we find ourselves
on the precipice of war in the Stepstones.
And the Sea Snake holds claim to nearly half the realm's ships.