Thale was chatting with the girls, feeling a sense of joy and camaraderie that he had never felt before. But just as he was about to say something, a loud boom echoed through the air, and he felt the ground shake beneath his feet.
He turned just in time to see a cannonball slam into the building, and he watched in horror as the structure collapsed around them. He felt a sharp pain in his head as he was hit by falling debris, and he knew that he had to get out of there before it was too late.
He grabbed Elara's who was closest to him and pulled her to her feet, fighting through the pain and the chaos as he tried to lead her to safety. He could hear the screams of Aria and Lily behind them, but he couldn't do anything for them now.
As they stumbled out of the rubble, Thale couldn't help but feel a sense of grief wash over him. He had lost two of his new friends, and this made him very angry. His Qi boiling inside of him.
But even as he grieved, he had to stay strong. He had to protect Elara and himself, and he had to find a way to survive this war. He took a deep breath and squared his shoulders, determined to do whatever it took to make it through this terrible time.
Thale and Elara stumbled out of the rubble, their hearts heavy with grief and their bodies battered and bruised. They could hear the sounds of the battle raging on around them, and they had to get to safety as soon as possible.
As they made their way through the streets, they could see that the city lord had the upper hand in the fight against the pirate captain. The pirate captain's ship was ablaze, and Thale could see that the city lord's protective dome was holding strong against the pirate's attacks.
Despite the chaos and the danger, Thale couldn't help but feel a sense of hope and determination. He knew that they were fighting for their homes and their way of life, and he was determined to do everything he could to protect them.
As they reached the safety of the city walls, Thale took a deep breath and turned to Elara, a fierce determination in his eyes. "We'll make it through this," he said, his voice firm. "We'll rebuild, and we'll be stronger than ever before."
Elara nodded, blushing a little, then a fierce determination in her own eyes. "We will," she said, her voice full of conviction. "Together, we can do anything."
Thale knew that she was right, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of pride and camaraderie with this strong, courageous girl. He knew that they had a long road ahead of them, but he also knew that they were in this together, and he was ready to face whatever challenges came their way.
Thale and Elara were running through the streets, trying to escape the chaos and the danger of the city. They could hear the sounds of battle raging on around them. As Elara thinks about her little sister and cousin tears well up in her eyes, but she has no time to cry.
As they turned a corner, they saw a group of bandits attacking from the other side of the city. Thale knew that they had to get out of there before it was too late.
"Come on," he said, grabbing Elara's hand and pulling her towards the city gates. "We have to get out of here before those bandits catch us."
Elara nodded, her eyes wide with fear. "What about the pirates?" she asked, her voice shaking. "Won't they catch us on the coast?"
Thale knew that she was right, and he hesitated for a moment, trying to think of a plan. "We'll have to find a way to get out of the city without being seen," he said, his mind racing. "We'll have to stay hidden and use our wits if we want to make it out of here alive."
Elara nodded, her expression determined. "We can do it," she said, her voice full of conviction. "We'll make it through this together."
Thale knew that she was right, and he took a deep breath, determined to do whatever it took to get out of the city and to safety. It was going to be a long and difficult journey, but he was ready for whatever challenges might come his way.