CASUALTIES OF WARGames Arena, Ahe’ey Gabriel could hear his little girls screaming and attempted to stand straight. He was barely conscious, and as he tried to move, waves of pain flowed through his entire body. But his children were his lifeline, reminding him he couldn’t give up on life. He tried to focus on his father’s voice and make sense of Marcus’ words. “I will start Gabriel’s defence by asking him why he decided to let the Wali’ingooteer live. Gabriel, son, can you hear me?” Gabriel struggled to reply. He was weak, too weak to respond. What was the question? The Ange’el saw someone running in his direction; it was his Sage. Two Yi’ingo warriors moved to block her passage, but she continued, unfazed by the armed soldiers that stood between her and her father. The Yi’ingo unshea

