The winds howled as Kade stood in the war chamber, staring at the map spread before him. His commanders were gathered around, their expressions ranging from grim to contemplative. The mercenary threat had been looming for weeks, but now, with the revelation of their movement toward Sylvana, the stakes were higher than ever.
Thadric leaned forward, his massive axe resting against the table.
'We can't just sit here and wait for them to make the next move,'
he said, his voice booming.
'If we let them reach Sylvana, it'll be chaos.'
'And charging in blind is your solution?'
Elvara countered, her silver eyes narrowing.
'A hammer isn't the answer to every problem, Thadric.'
'Sometimes it is,'
Thadric shot back with a grin.
'Enough,'
Kade said, raising a hand to silence them.
'We're not going to act recklessly. We need more information before we make our move.'
