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’They can’t see us,’ Quick Benthe us But they knoe’re here … so around Fine Good ThatDujek’s ar tiles ’Hood’s breath, as that?’

The wizard at his side scowled ’Not sure That didn’t sound like munitions … but I’d say the coain? By whom? The detonation had co cloud of dust slowly lifted into view

Paran cautiously lifted his head until he could see past the loall

Out over the bay, seagulls were screa The sea beyond, which see Spouts exploded skyward along that south horizon A stor out there Let’s hope it comes here -- we could do with the confusion

’Get your head down!’ Quick Ben hissed

’Sorry’

’I’h trouble as it is, Captain -- we need to stay tight -- stop kicking, Detoran -- what? Oh Captain, look north, sir! High up!’

Paran twisted round

A wing of Moranth -- noover the city, east to west

Six condors were clio

Smaller specks dropped from the Moranth, down onto the east half of the city

Their descent seemed to take for ever, then the first one struck the roof of a building The explosion shattered the roof and upper floor All at once, detonations trembled as cusser after cusser struck

Sorcery swept from the six condors, raced up towards the distant Moranth

Bo scattered None the less, more than a score did not escape the sorcerous wave

Smoke and dust shrouded the east side of Coral

Above the captain and the squad, the ree

’That worked, more or less,’ Quick Ben whispered ’Those streets were likely packed solid with Pannion soldiers’