Three Alphas, One Luna
one of them said, voice low, “you should know, Sebastian’s been moving faster than we thought.”
My heart thudded. I knelt beside them, studying the hastily drawn map. The lines indicating troop movements were bold and urgent. “Explain,” I said.
The taller scout pointed. “He’s cut back the time between his commands. A week ago, we heard he’d wait until the harvest moon. Now… word is, tonight or tomorrow night. He’s accelerating everything, supplies, patrols, even dark prayers at his shrine.”
I closed my eyes for a moment, breathing in the scent of frost and pine. Sebastian was coming sooner than we’d planned. My hands trembled around the map, but I forced a steady voice. “Thank you. Stay here
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