CHAPTER 51

Lorcan lingered by the edge of the ruk
encampment, barely taking in the magnificent
birds or their armored riders as they settled
down for the night. A few, he knew, would not
yet find their rest, instead bearing them and
needed supplies back to the keep towering
over the city and plain.
He didn’t care, didn’t marvel that he was
soon to be airborne on one of those incredible
beasts. Didn’t care that tomorrow, they would
all take on the dark army gathered beyond.
He’d fought in more battles, more wars,
than he cared to remember. Tomorrow would