Mattias waved him off with a sharp flick of his hand. "It's just wolves regrouping. They always circle before they strike, nothing new." His eyes slid to me, lingering for a second too long, before snapping back to his men. "Keep the camp quiet, no firelight, spread the signal if they get closer."The scout hesitated, glancing between us. "But sir, if they get past the outer perimeter...""Then we'll handle it the same way we always do." Mattias's voice dropped low. "Or do you need me to hold your hand through basic defensive strategy?"The scout's jaw tightened. "No, sir.""Good. Now get out. And tell Gregor to stop spreading panic through the camp. Last thing we need is our own people turning on each other before the wolves even get here.""I'm injured too, but you don't hear me crying about it, do you?" Mattias snapped, and though his shirt was still damp with blood, his voice carried enough force that the man clamped his mouth shut and left.Mattias stood, testing his side, then
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