The torches along Adirat's wall lit up in the dark. Below the wall stood two hundred gords. The roar of the mighty creatures filled the night, and inside the city the children trembled with fear. Parents did everything they could to comfort their children. Tila peeked out through the hole in the shooting tower. The gords were gathered in a large cluster. Their ragged fur was covered with mud and the primitive leather clothes hung in rags. An arrow was ready on her bow and she knew the rest of the archers were ready. They were just waiting for the order to fire. Tyrall and General Haloz watched the creatures from the top of the wall. Tyrall began to grow impatient and muttered.
- What are they waiting for? They've been out there for hours now.
- Who knows what the rik'oti has planned, you
