LUKEThe war room smelled of ink, old parchment, and the faint tang of blood from the training grounds below. Maps were sprawled across the table like living things, marked with lines, sigils, and notations that meant life or death for hundreds of soldiers. Luke leaned over the table, eyes sharp, scanning every mark, every gap in defenses, while Yvonne traced her finger along the enemy lines, shaking her head.“We can’t hit them head-on,” Yvonne said finally, voice sharp, annoyed. “Their front line is too strong, and if we try to force them, we lose men before we even get close to the city.”I nodded, tapping my clawed fingers against the table, my tail flicking with impatience. “Exactly. This has to be about precision. We hit their supply lines, isolate their commanders, and then—then we strike where they’re weakest. But we need intelligence first. And that’s a problem.”From the shadows near the corner, Elias stepped forward, calm, composed, the scent of him strong and unnerving. “W
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