Tarian and his closest advisors stood atop the wall, staring out at the horde of alien creatures massing below. Through his telescope, he spotted trolls, goblins, and new, even more terrifying creatures. He lowered the scope, looked over his shoulder, and addressed his advisors. “Kel, there’s more of them than last time.”
Keldon reached out, and Tarian handed the scope over to his friend. With a sigh, Keldon inched toward the wall and examined the gathering monsters. “The horde out there surpasses what assaulted us previously. Besides, I’ve already noted several unique creatures that are probably as dangerous as anything else we’ve encountered.”
“I saw that,” Tarian said, as he reclaimed his telescope.
“While we rebuffed their previous assault, you told us it wasn’t their actual goal,” Sherry said, burying her head in her hands.
“The dwarves like us,” Caleb said, hope shining behind his eyes.
“Let’s hope they remember that,” Tarian said, turning to Caleb.
Keldon’s head swayed back and forth as he sighed. “Our survival will depend on help from them or the elves.”
With a deep breath, Tarian gazed at the looming threat. He pounded his fists on the wall. “That’ll be your job, Kel.”
“What?”
Tarian grasped his friend’s shoulder. “We’ll cause a distraction in their ranks and give you the opportunity to find the elves.”
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