MATED TO MY BROTHER'S ENEMY
"I bring truth, Chief Aldwin. War against corruption, if you don't join our war."
"Speak." Chief Mordane of Grimhold leaned forward, his battle-scarred face showing professional interest.
"The corruption that tainted Prince Kael did not observe territorial borders," Marcus answered, his military background giving frank honesty to threats that did not observe political borders. "It traveled by water, by trade, by contact with tainted persons. Your seclusion guarded you this time, but next time your fortune may not hold."
Stormwatch's Chief Ragnar wriggled in his chair, the stone chair creaking beneath his massive frame. "And why do you think there will be a next time?"