Kane was already mounted before the fighter finished delivering the news.
"How long ago did the attack start," Kane said.
"Six hours," the fighter said. "Reeve's holding the gate, but they've broken through twice already, and it's not a normal assault. They're bypassing easy targets to search specific buildings."
"The grain store," Kane said, cold certainty settling into his chest. "That's where Lira's held."
"Reeve moved her," the fighter said. "The moment the pattern became clear, he had her relocated to the old tanner's cellar. But whoever's leading this attack seems to know Dustbridge's layout better than they should."
Cassius, still wounded but forcing himself upright, moved toward his own horse despite Talyn's obvious concern. "I'm coming."
"You can barely stand," Talyn said.
