The castle was alive with a hum of activity. Messengers darted through the hallways, and the sound of hurried footsteps echoed against the stone walls. In the war chamber, Kade stood surrounded by his commanders. The air was thick with tension, their gazes fixed on the large map spread across the table.
"This looks worse than usual."
Kade muttered to himself, scanning the markers indicating enemy forces.
"Am I ever going to get a day where everything just works out?"
Selyna leaned against the edge of the table, her sharp green eyes scanning the map.
'The eastern borders are holding, but barely.'
She said.
'Verath's forces are pressing hard, and the terrain doesn't favor us.'
Thadric grinned, cracking his knuckles.
'Let me at 'em. That'll solve the problem right quick.'
Elvara rolled her eyes, her silver hair shimmering in the torchlight.
'You can't just smash your way through every problem, Thadric.'
