Chapter 49

"You are more than welcome to join us, and you can keep Kip company. Pack your bag, we are headed to Oskea."

Doomsday...

The bright yellow star slowly rises at the Hill of Sorrowleaf,

...creating a burnt sienna sky. Shedding sweet light on Atagi's edgy, sore face. He is on the frontline, three hundred yards from Avalon territory. He swallows his spit, it taste like fear and cowardice hatched a youngling.

Hordes of Alastair soldiers stretch wide on both sides. Thousands behind him. Some wielding steam-powered rifles which have been modified to resemble twelve-shot matchlock revolvers.

Others holding crossbows, and long spears, amongst other weapons. Towards the middle of the swarm is

two high flagpoles showing the Alastair symbol. Goliaths on steel leashes mixed into the gathering, next to the necromancers. Shirtless hulks strapped with war drums waiting to be pounded. The ENTIRE Alastair army, leaving their home defenseless.