Matthew

I’ve had enough of waiting. We have adequate warriors in place now to take these people down and get Freya the hell out of here.

“Go for the encampment, anyone who looks threatening,” I tell Gunner through the mind-link. “Capture any who surrender. Deal with any who don’t. I’ve got these fucking guards.”

“Aye,” he replies simply, then I hear him directing the others.

We all charge out of the forest at once, giving them no chance to prepare a defense. I have every confidence that Gunner will take care of the indirect threat, so I run straight toward the guards in front of the building.

They shift into...