Kingdom of Ash

by Fenrys, Lorcan, and Elide.
Borte winced. “It makes no sense. None of
it.”
Nesryn explained before Chaol could tell
the girl to get to the point, “We’ve gone
through the Gap thrice now. Even landed in
the Omega.” She shook her head. “It’s
empty.”
“Empty?” Chaol asked. “Not a soul there?”
The Fae warriors glanced to one another at
that.
“A few of the furnaces were still going, so
someone must be there,” Borte said, “but
there wasn’t one witch or wyvern. Whoever
remains behind is minimal—likely no more
than trainers or breeders.”
The Ferian Gap was empty. The Ironteeth
legion gone.
Rowan scanned the peak ahead. “We need
to learn what they know, then.”