He heard the cries of the men on the wall-walk as they saw the Company charging, but they didn’t seem to have archers and he pushed forward and to one side to let the first squad through. Troy and the others came next and they regrouped and headed toward the tallest building in the complex. Guards spewed out of one of the smaller barracks, but as Gen had anticipated, they were no match for the training and discipline of the mercenaries, and the shouts of battle rapidly changed to cries of pain and pleas for mercy. Blaque was left in charge of the battle outside; their main target was still to be found. They broke through the door they were heading for, and squinted in the dim light. There was a large central area that went nearly to the roof, and several floors around the atrium with door

