Aria's POVThe war council convened in the main hall as night fell. Maps covered every surface, marking the neutral valley where the Gathering would take place. Six days felt like both an eternity and no time at all."The valley has three approach points," Silas explained, tracing routes with his finger. "North, east, and south. The western side backs against cliffs. If Dante attacks from multiple directions simultaneously, defenders will be trapped.""He will use fire," Luna said quietly. Everyone turned to look at her. "It is his signature. He learned from watching Nightshade burn Grayfang territory. He knows fire creates panic, breaks formations, makes organized defense impossible.""So we position water sources," Freya suggested. "Prepare countermeasures.""We cannot," I said, the realization bitter in my mouth. "We are not invited to the Gathering. We have no authority to prepare anything. We will be walking in as rogues.""Then we need someone with authority to listen to us," Ka
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