Chapter Thirty-One
Ancient Powers CollideTheir plan had been simplistic, yet brilliant. Thanks to Seiken's awareness of the true spread of corruption, and their real plans being schemed in whispers, Íkelos thought Teanna was within his grasp, and the Skiá thought she was amongst this group. The conflicting realisations kept them wary. It gave Daniel's warriors something they had desperately needed, time. Time to hastily construct the signal fires, time to prepare their assault, and time to organise the sanctuary. Having been briefed beforehand, the mercenaries moved like the tendrils of a single entity, each performing their designated task both independently and cooperatively.
There was no telling how long this respite would last. New beads of sweat accompanied each second of hurried m
