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The army set off at first light. Lisa, Nela, Indi, and Mira rode with the back part of jame’s core battalion. The High King and phillip rode up front but phillip kept moving back to check on each brigade.
They set up camp before dusk and were almost immediately joined by a second army, it’s leader and personal guard riding through and kicking up dust onto everyone as they road to the High King’s tent.
Phillp scowled when he saw the banners. King Ide, he thought of all people it had to be him that answered the call first. But of course it was.
Ide waltzed into the High King’s command tent and gave a sweeping bow before looking around at everyone.
“King Ide you’re most welcome.&rdqu
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