Kame, the Southern Region

They were vicious; they were cruel. Just as he had been told, they could be.

He had barely drawn the conclusion when ten soldiers stepped through the gate.

Koz drew a sharp breath and turned to Jarold. "Seal the Pinnacle!" He told him before turning to face the soldiers approaching.

Jarold took to his heels and ran off, going to carry out the instruction given. A slath ran after him, matching his speed, but Koz grabbed him by his neck and threw him to the ground in a hard slam. He snapped his neck and killed him immediately.

In the second of taking his eyes off...