The sunset was as beautiful as ever, though the horizon was obscured by the jagged mountains not far from the fortress. The protective walls and fortifications had been constructed already, and now, the mages in Igna’s guild were busy casting protective spells and incantations on the walls.
Since the news Kyle brought a few days ago, the entire guild had been hard at work, building fortifications, laying traps, and stockpiling supplies.
“No!” Igna said with a decisive tone, glaring at Kyle without even blinking once. “You will not get involved in this battle – or war.” Her tone left no chance of rebuttal, but Kyle wasn’t about to give up quite so easily.
“You know just as well as I do that you’ll need all the help you can get.” He reminded her. “You may have a very loyal and skilled groups, but they have the numbers and gear advantage.”
Igna clenched her fists. “I don’t give a damn about what I need!” She shouted. “You will not get involved!”
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