The war chamber buzzed with urgency. Kade stood at the head of the table, his commanders gathered around him once again. The crumpled letter from the Obsidian Pact lay in the center, its ominous words casting a shadow over the room. The Pact's bold declaration of war was not just a challenge — it was a statement of confidence, one that Kade couldn't afford to ignore.
Thadric broke the silence first, his axe resting against the edge of the table.
'So, they're finally done hiding in the shadows,'
he said with a grin.
'Good. Saves us the trouble of hunting them down.'
'That arrogance will get you killed,'
Selyna snapped, her tone sharper than usual.
'The Pact isn't some band of brigands. They've been planning this for years, maybe decades. Charging in without a plan is exactly what they want.'
Thadric leaned back, his grin undeterred.
'You worry too much, shadow girl. We've got Kaedus. Let them come, we'll crush them.'
