-Ashes- “Here. Right at the border where the West meets the South. It has good ground, with trees for cover and high hills around us where we can hide the men,” I said. The others examined the dragon figure I had placed on the map. “What we really need to think about is how to draw our uncle out from behind those big walls,” Will said. “We’ll get him out,” I replied. “Just challenging his pride and strength will do the trick.” I surveyed the map again. It was far from any villages or cities. The closest was The Town of Slaves, which would offer no help. It was an ideal spot for Richard to avoid confrontation. Moreover, I knew he preferred to strike quickly and decisively. He was aware of our numbers, so he’d likely aim to defeat us swiftly rather than expend excessive energy. “Yes

