A Fragile Ember Of Hope

Chapter - 169

"We need a strike team to move ahead," Althea began. "Queen Eleanor's right. We have to make haste. If we don't, Jacob may be lost to us. We can cover the distance quickly with the sky serpents," she finished.

Vela nodded. "A smaller group will be faster, harder to detect. If we move swiftly, we can reach Verdantcrest Plateau before Valdemar completes whatever dark ritual he has planned. But we'll need the right people. There'll be no room for dead weight," Vela said.

The room fell into silence as the King and his advisors considered the choices.

Finally, the decision was made.

Fedas Windham, Godfrey Osric, Althea, Loriel, and Tudir would form the strike team.

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