Chapter Seven
Rescue Mission
Within a quarter hour every officer in Yulen’s army had gathered in the main lodge as news swept the compound about Bearinger.When the Battle Lord strode into the hall to give them their orders, he was aware of the figure standing before the fireplace with a devastated look on her face.He took a deep breath and turned to face his men.
“Bearinger is under siege from the Bloods.They need reinforcements, and they need them now.I’m taking a hundred men in full battle armor.Mastin, you’re staying here.”
“Sir?”The Second was stunned to hear his orders.
“I need someone I can trust to guard Alta Novis.With my forces depleted, it’ll leave this compound a ripe target for takeover if the Bloods decide to redirect their attack.”Inadvertently his eyes swept back to the
