Texal's ear buzzed. He spat into the swamp before picking up the call, clicking a button on his right earpiece. 'This annoying brat—'
"Master Texal," Ulrak said with a wavering voice. "Please tell me what to do…!"
"Calm down, Ulrak," Texal said, a little startled by the tone of the younger Master, absently squashing a swamp bug underneath his feet. "What has got a Legion Master like you so unsettled?"
"Scavenger Tash opened a portal in the shelter before escaping, Master," Ulrak said, voice panicking. "Four riotrunners are loose now in Welkis! One of them…injured Commander Dririn."
'You let Tash escape! You should be the one bleeding!' "Are you alright? How are the others? Citizens and skyguards?"
"No one is mortally wounded. Except…"
'You deserve it!' "It wasn't your fault, Ulrak. Have your healers working on her. I'll get back after I capture the Petmakers."
