Fall 964 MC
The early morning mist was burning off as Kraloch peered over the wall, straining to see what the sun might reveal.
"I see riders," he announced. "Hundreds of them."
"I suppose we shouldn"t be surprised," said Baron Fitzwilliam. "After all, they"ve been after our land for centuries."
"Are they attacking?" asked the queen.
"No," said Fitz, "at least not that I can see. They seem to be bypassing us."
"I wish Revi were here," said Anna. "He could send Shellbreaker to have a look."
"You forget," said the baron, "we have Albreda." He turned to the druid. "Would you be so kind, my dear?"
"Certainly," Albreda replied. Closing her eyes, she began reciting words of magic, and then the air appeared to buzz before she fell silent.
Fitz searched the skies. For a moment, the wind a
