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RASHA RODE THE tuskin to the border of Chilali and Adalu with the Wola flying overhead. The small beasties had been diverted, and no other beasts had appeared, so it was time to take the fight to them. What was left of their forces would join them on the border and prepare to move on the beasts. Rasha was in command.
When they arrived at the border they regrouped, mixing their men with the reinforcements as much as possible. While they were arranging themselves, Ebere approached her.
“What about Ladi? Aren’t we going to look for her? What if she was successful?” he asked.
“Ladi is on her own until we can secure the border. We lost Adalu to the beasts. I won’t lose Chilali too. Stand your ground and wait for orders.”
“She’s just a kid! Don’t you realize she might be injured or lost?
