“We could go in from the Bone-gate in the north.” Raymond walked to me, his hand holding a crisp map. He slammed it on the table, his gaze sharp, running across the lines of the map. “And then trap them from the outskirts of the forest.” His fingers pointed to a red dot on the map. “All that isn't necessary,” I said, twirling the dagger. My fingers ran across it, feeling the sharp, cold, glittering edge. “Why don't we do as we have always done?” I raised my brows, staring into Raymond's static gaze. “You can't be serious," he blurted. “These people have strong men, members, and warriors, the quantity of bees in a hive. You think we can just run into the pack?” “Yes.” I stood, tossing the map aside. “We have waited, practiced, sweated, and prayed. With all that, why should I go into war in cowardice?” “That's not cowardice, Zeph. That's strategy.” I laughed—low, rumbling, and chilling. “What is cowardice, Ray? It's when you have them trapped under your feet, but you still want
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