NINE
Suriax was in chaos. Soldiers and guardsmen shot an endless array of arrows, magic, and fire at the invading army. In some spots they were successful. A hundred feet to the west, the wall exploded into a pile of useless debris. Marcy looked for another boulder, as the source of the damage. Instead, she saw a giant fist pull back from the dust. Cullers flowed in through the opening. Many were picked off by the soldiers. Many others ran past, deeper into the city.
Marcy continued running, led on by the steady pressure of Thomas’ hand on her arm. Without it, she did not know what she would do. Kern’s body hung lifeless over Eirae’s shoulder. She did not know if he lived, but given the reaction from his sister Mirerien, it seemed unlikely. She was similarly led on by her brother Pielere
