Ashley When I stepped outside again, the air was heavy with the aftermath of battle. The rogues had been pushed back for now, but the warriors looked worn. Every victory was just another pause before the next wave.Zane was waiting for me in the Sacred Grove. The massive white tree at its center glowed faintly in the moonlight, its roots sprawling like veins across the ground. Alicia, Clara, Bryce, and Zanzi were already there, their faces tight with concern. I didn't expect to see the last person, but I didn't allow my gaze to linger on her calm, sitting form. She looked the least bothered by what was happening.“We need to come up with a good, cohesive plan that can help us in this situation,” Zane said as I joined them. “The rogues aren’t retreating—they’re regrouping. With every wave that goes down, comes another one slightly bigger than the last. Just like Clara said, it's obvious that they're trying to weaken our defences first, and once that happens, I'm almost certain that t
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