Chapter Twenty-OneMaeve spent the next morning, just like the previous morning, training the three dozen Ixtrayu huntresses. It didn't take her long to fall back into instructor mode, something she'd developed during her stint at Space Corps Academy. She had to keep in mind, though, that her students were not kids, fresh from university, eager to begin their combat training. These were seasoned huntresses, well versed in stealth tactics and tracking. They were all in peak physical condition, and intimately familiar with the area they'd be defending.
Her biggest worry, apart from the urgency of the situation, was the size and strength of the force they'd be opposing. Facing the Lightning-Wielder was daunting enough, but having to also face a force of indeterminate size armed with conventio
