The war room buzzed with activity. Reports streamed in from every corner of the territory, each one painting a picture of increasing tension. Kade sat at the head of the table, his expression serious as his commanders reported their findings. Vask stood to his right, a silent sentinel, while Elvara and Selyna leaned over the map, pointing to key locations.
'The Pact is moving faster than expected,'
Selyna said, her tone clipped.
'Their forces have taken two more villages on the Sylvana border. If they secure the eastern road, they'll control trade routes and cut off reinforcements.'
'The creatures they've unleashed are unlike anything we've seen before,'
Elvara added, her silver hair shimmering under the flickering torchlight.
'If we don't act soon, they'll have a foothold we can't break.'
Kade tapped his fingers on the table, his mind racing.
'They've taken more ground than I thought. How did we miss this?'
