Chapter 46: Talfryn The explosion was jarring enough without the sounds of additional ones. Every gate, every entrance, into Ylenia was being blown off its hinges, spelled wood and stone turning to splinters and rubble. Talfryn tried not to panic. His ears were ringing. “What the f**k?” asked Akton, pushing Lochlann away from where he’d dashed nearer to shield Akton with a wall of dirt. Lochlann let it settle back down to normal ground, revealing the smoke and destruction at the gate, the dragon forces slipping through. “They had more of that explosive dust,” said Talfryn. “Obviously,” said Elen. She’d grabbed Arvi by the shoulders and was confirming they weren’t hurt. “We need to keep moving,” said Lochlann. “If Fanglyr’s already in the city—” “He is,” said Wren, moving up to Akton

