Chapter 229 (1/2)
Chapter 229
Chapter 229: Field of White
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Alduin slahtly froo too bad I didn’t think he’d give in so easily,” Virion breathed, sinking back in his seat These past months had done worse for the weathered old elf than all the years I’d known him combined
“Neither did I,” I h
The Council o, but Alduin stayed to protest the decision Virion had arding orders, pleaded with Commander Virion to reconsider earlier
I didn’t blame them Virion had ultimately decided to evacuate forces froainst the Alacryan shi+ps co from the ocean For the elves, thisabandoned
By the end of their discussion just now, Alduin was still angry, but he relented
“Seeing that he wants to lead the strategy for evacuating our people, it feels like he’s finally understanding that we’re fighting to protect Dicathen as a whole, not just Elenoir” He let out a sigh, rubbing his teive me more time to focus on the fallback scenarios”
I nodded For ti all of your troops to knohat to do when things didn’t work out as planned was just as, if not more, important
The two of us stood wordlessly in the room for a moment before Virion cleared his throat I knew the question that was coled to ask me when I had arrived back at the Castle
“So, Arthur Have you thought about my request?” Virion said, cold deteraze “I have, and I’ to have to respectfully refuse”
“And what if I change ed
“Then I’d have no choice but to do it”
After a beat of silence, Virion let out a deep sigh, shaking his head “If your father hadn’t died, would you have said yes?”
My jaw tightened and I struggled to keep caled a response “Most likely”
He waved his hand in dis “Fine I won’t push anyly “Besides, I’ve heard that General Bairon is fairly knowledgeable in war, anyway”
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“The Wykes’ faeneration the art of war and battle,” Virion replied “But his knowledge stes”
“Coer?” I rebutted with an aht you were a norhter and put you both, along with the rest of your family, in protective custody”
“Maybe I’ll take you up on that offer,” I teased
“There is no offer, brat Speaking as the corowled “If you’re not going to lead, then at least get your hands bloody”
“Aye aye, coe waiting for me”
“Will do,” he chuckled
The two of us talked a bitme what to expect once Sylvie and I arrive at Etistin, but also bringing up stories froht be the last time ould see each other
“Myat the castle in the next day or so Please take care of the out my hand
There was a part of oodbye to my mother and sister, to see their faces one last time in case I really didn’t er part of me was scared
I wasfaht mourn for me, rather than look at me with faces filled with hatred, disdain or apathy
If that made me a coward, then I would e this war more to escape than I was to save our people from the Alacryans
Virion clasped“You know I’ll treat Alice and Eleanor as if they were iven the same priority for retreat as Tessia and the Council”
“Thank you” I let go of his hand and walked towards the door I turned back one last time to see Virion with a clenched jaw and stiffened neck as he did all he could to keep composed “You’re one of the few people in this world thatfor”
“Are you sure you don’t need any ar a long black cloak over a pair of pants and a long-sleeved tunic all fashi+oned out of her own scales Her long wheat-colored hair was pulled back and tied into a braid, accentuating her large horns
“My scales are strong enough Besides, conventional armor would be useless when I shi+ft between forms,” she answered as we continued our way towards the teleportation room
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The doors were already open with only one guard stationed in front Because many of the soldiers in the Castle were sent off to Etistin, the lack of personnel was definitely noticeable
I could see a few a fa to send us off a sure the teleportation gate was functional and set to the right location Aside from Tess and Elder Buhnd, Kathyln and Elder Hester were here as well
“Looking quite dashi+ng there, young hero,” Elder Hester sood to see you again, Elder Hester,” I greeted, holding out a hand “I hope you don’t take what I did personally”
Hester Flaesture with a wry s The Flae isn’t nearly as important for me and I hope this will serve to humble my… brother At this point, all I can say is thank you for allowing hio of her hand before turning to Elder Buhnd I gave the old dwarf a pat on the shoulder “I could tell froo out into the field What do you say, wanna just book it out of here with ed back by Virion? I’ll pass Besides, it see on these days,” he replied, looking up at ht now, but there are people that care about you and are waiting for you to coain, I just nodded The promise I had made to my mother—that I would make sure my father was okay, turned out to be e I couldn’t keep