Chapter 343

ZADE

"Only tactically," Xenois said. "We expected defenses. Now we know they're fresh and actively manned. That means we adjust timing—hit them during a shift change or meal break when attention is divided. And we move faster than they're expecting. Get in, get my parents, get out before they can organize a proper response."

"When do we move?" I asked.

Xenois checked his watch. "Two hours. Gives scouts time to confirm guard rotations and lets us approach under cover of dusk. Nightwalkers are strongest at full dark, but twilight is a transitional period—they're not at peak power yet."

"And werewolves see perfectly well in low light," Marcus added....