Kingdom of Ash

brought the siege towers down around it. It
was through the secured gate that the bulk of
their army now hurried, the khagan’s forces
racing to get behind the city walls before they
were sealed.
They had an hour at most before Morath
was again upon them—before they were
forced to shut the southern gate as well,
locking out any left behind to be driven right
against the walls.
The western gate would remain sealed. The
downed wyvern and heaps of bodies around it
would ensure that, along with any inner
defenses.
Rowan had seen the golden light flaring
minutes ago. Had battled his way here,
cursing the iron shard in his arm that kept him
from shifting. Fenrys and Lorcan had peeled
away to pick off any Morath grunts trying to
attack those fleeing for the southern gate, and