"I sent you a letter but I guess you haven't seen it yet." Leo said starkly.

There was silence then he continued, "I have. Why do you want a squadron?"

"The war is upon us. We are outnumbered as it is."

"I thought your sanctuary of wizards could multiply armies? Why are you asking me now for my manpower when you went out to forge your own way?"

Leo's teeth gritted. "If we lose this battle, it would be a dent in your name too."

"Your Shadow Clan isn't part of our coven. You have no affiliations to us."

"I know that but we're still of the same species."

There...