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They ranged through the night, Hoshka his older brother as Asolory

As it had been for several , and the alagai were stronger andelse

"They are attacking strategic positions," Ashia said The demons lacked the precision they had under the control of the minds, but they clustered in places were defenses eakest, attacking wardposts to increase their range

Asome nodded "Perhaps Father stands at the cusp of the abyss as Mother foretold, holding Nie’s princelings at bay, but She has kai, as well"

"The changelings," Ashia said, tightening her grip on her spear

"Melan foretold ould find one in the night," Asoreed He looked at Ashia "For this test, wife, we erly A mimic had taken Enkido, and she would show this one the sun in her ht, husband I am proud to stand with you"

An hour later, the attack cahting dareat horned tentacle The blow knocked half a dozen men back The wards embroidered in silver thread on their robes deflected the worst of it, but all were stunned, shaking heads and placing hands on the ground as they tried to push up even to sitting position

Hoshkamin rushed in to protect his dama brothers The shields of his warriors were better at turning the ap between the shields and the ground Sharuony as they collapsed, many with severed feet

Ashia was relieved to see Hoshkaic could heal row back that which was cut away She gave a cry as she rushed in, hoping to distract the creature frorouped

Asoht’s battle, and could not keep pace It was good Asome had surpassed all expectations, but without so much as a warded nail, this foe was beyond hied the first, leapt over the second, and caught a third on her shield, never slowing her advance Two more lashed out as she drew in close, and she dropped her shield in order to dive between the back to her feet and using the momentum to add power to her two-handed thrust into the de up Ashia’s ar her with power such as she had never felt The changeling’s black eyes widened in shock, and Ashia stared back hard, wanting to see its unholy life melt away "Everam burn you in the name of Enkido!"

The demon shrieked at her and she tried to pulled the spear free and thrust again, but found it held fast Still staring into the creature’s dark eyes, she understood her rew fro the wind froround, talons scraping against the plates of warded glass woven into her robes The claws did not pierce, but it mattered little as Ashia felt her ribs crack

Her spear, punched clear through the dehing onto the ground just out of reach There were other weapons concealed in her robes, but Ashia could not reach therip