Chapter 49 - Recovery (2)

Relieved that Eliana was asleep, Damien relaxed back on the headboard and used the serene atmosphere to collect his thoughts. The past 24 hours had been intense. First, the news from the Ravens arrived, which shook his world. He had to prepare for war, evacuate villages near the border and consider repurposing the crystals into weapons. At the same time, they were still looking for the mastermind behind all of this. All these actions had to be implemented carefully with a strong strategy backing it, and it was the first time he faced such vital decisions.