Gedion and Kael stood back to back, weapons at the ready, sweat glistening on their brows. Gedion voiced his concerns with a sense of desperation, "At this point, what exactly is the goal of this battle? If we somehow get rid of all the roots, what then?"
Kael, also panting heavily, replied with uncertainty in his voice, "I don't really know. We're just following our liege's orders, keeping the roots at bay while he comes up with a plan." The weight of their situation hung heavily in the air as they continued to fend off the relentless roots.
