Chapter Nineteen
An Unexpected Reunion
Valanandir paced inside his hut, considering his options. Lodariel had arrived just before dawn, the last surviving member of the scouting mission. She had brought tales of not one, but two approaching drakhal armies, who also claimed to have a secret weapon. Many elves did not want to believe the village was in danger, but Valanandir knew it was true. Iadrawyn had sensed it, and the dead scouts confirmed it.
Refusing rest, Lodariel was now with the remaining elven guard, preparing them for the battle to come. Valanandir had already spoken with Malarin, begging her to do whatever it took to get the rest of her dragon brethren to arrive before nightfall. Iadrawyn spent the time communing with the Quenya, trying to discover some power she could use t
