The clash had been a battle of will as much as of might. The royal forces, though temporarily disrupted, were still formidable, and Varek's last words echoed in Asha's mind. “The crown will never surrender." But Asha knew that the resistance's victory at Greywatch Spire had struck a powerful blow to the kingdom's hold on the land. The royal family had just lost their greatest fortress—and with it, their credibility.
But there was no time to celebrate. The next move was crucial. The kingdom would retaliate, and the scattered forces of the resistance were still not enough to challenge the might of the crown. If the rebellion was to survive, they needed to spread their message across the kingdom, to show the oppressed people that their fight was not just for freedom but for a future that cou
