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Kacey Shortly before midnight, Ki slipped through the forest, searching for the Maltierean camp. The unit certainly wasn't too worried about resistance, because once she got deep enough into the forest, Ki could identify the camp by the distant glow of the fire and the songs of drunken soldiers. She swiftly climbed a nearby tree, and the rustle was subconsciously dismissed as the sounds of the forest. There were tents and arms for about 40 men, over half of whom were visible, and quite audible as well. She listened closely. Much of what she heard were boastful tales of the raping and murdering of Dürne's women before the castle siege not

Ethan Soon the morning came, and Vael started to break up camp. He disassembled the lean-to's he and Carst slept in, which elicited a series of groans from the sleeping prince. He packed up the remainder of the boar meat, which had been strung up in a tree branch to keep animals from getting into it. Then he put out the fire and removed all traces of it to prevent a trail from being followed. Kacey After disassembling her traps, Ki watched the skilled soldier for a while before searching the area for herbs. Ethan When Ki came back, Vael looked to her and said, "The village should be close. I suspect we can be there within the next few hours i

Chapter One Kacey Ki sat in a tree above the forested dirt road, watching and listening. Travel had been quieter since the beginning of the castle siege, and rumour was that today the king was dead. She knew of the castle's breach only through whispers - a Lord Maltiere, native to a neighboring land, had stormed the castle with an army of dark mages and mercenaries. Ki's auburn hair peeked out through her dark, concealing hood as she shifted on the tree branch. Ethan Hurrying in retreat from the newly-overthrown castle, Ser Vael cut his way through the brush with his blade with the former king’s son, Prince Carst, behind him. He broke o