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SHE’D FAILED. THAT’S all Rasha could think as she raced for the palace. The beasts were already attacking the small group of guards left behind. Sochi and Xeku joined her.
“Round up the rest of the council.”
“Are you sure?”
“What about the prince and princess?”
Rasha hated to admit it, but that’s where they were now. She regretted never meeting with Bashir and getting his opinion on things. Now it was too late. This was the brink of defeat, and they needed to get everyone out of the palace.
She nodded. “Yes, we need to evacuate the palace.”
Sochi reached up and put a hand on Xeku’s shoulder. Rasha still didn’t understand the relationship, but she didn’t have time to ask questions. They needed to hurry if they were going to help.
“Sochi, I need the Tero-Joro inside, now.”
“How m
