"We have crucial news," Cassandra began, her voice laden with anticipation. Her frog familiar perched attentively on her shoulder.
"My seductresses have informed me that Elio plans to cross to the other side of the wall tomorrow."
Saren frowned, his salamander shifting uneasily on his lap. "Is he mad? Why would he risk everything like that?"
"That doesn't matter now," Angela interrupted, her sleek salamander coiling around her neck. "What matters is that this is our opportunity."
Cassandra nodded. "Exactly. It's the perfect moment to set our plan in motion. I need you to gather all our loyal soldiers and every member of the families who's still on our side."
"How many do you think we can gather?" Angela asked, her salamander's scales shimmering with anticipation.
"More than 10,000," Saren responded confidently. "Our families are extensive, and many still remember who killed the one who gave them their privileged position."
