Soldiers of Ice
Soldiers of Ice
“He pulled her toward the temporary safety of the inner hall, for they both knew the respite granted by the gnolls would not last.
“We can still defeat them,” Marfine objected. They were the last two through the inner gates. The doors quickly closed behind them. Tables and benches were braced against the doors—anything that could absorb the brunt of Vreesar’s icy blasts.
“At what cost, Harper? There are women and children here.” A Vani scream from the outer chamber, drawn out and agonizing rivet...ed everyone’s attention. The gnolls were celebrating their victory. At least it will buy us More time, Martine noted grimly.
”Would you sacrifice them, too?” Vil demanded, speaking not only to the woman but also to Jouka, whose face was set hard. “It’s time to evacuate the warren.”
“This is our home! This dirt is in our blood,” Jouka snarled contemptuously. “We will not run. Maybe you would be chased out of your home and idly watch it burn, human, but we make our stand here.”MoreLess
“We can still defeat them,” Marfine objected. They were the last two through the inner gates. The doors quickly closed behind them. Tables and benches were braced against the doors—anything that could absorb the brunt of Vreesar’s icy blasts.
“At what cost, Harper? There are women and children here.” A Vani scream from the outer chamber, drawn out and agonizing rivet...ed everyone’s attention. The gnolls were celebrating their victory. At least it will buy us More time, Martine noted grimly.
”Would you sacrifice them, too?” Vil demanded, speaking not only to the woman but also to Jouka, whose face was set hard. “It’s time to evacuate the warren.”
“This is our home! This dirt is in our blood,” Jouka snarled contemptuously. “We will not run. Maybe you would be chased out of your home and idly watch it burn, human, but we make our stand here.”MoreLess
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