Meanwhile, at the once-proud manor of Mayor Roder Fuerte—which became Odin's residence in Carles, but now General Turik's temporary residence—
The grand halls of the estate echoed once more with life, though not of the kind its former owner would have welcomed.
That evening, General Turik hosted a raucous banquet for his commanders—a final indulgence before the Zuran army marched on Savadra at first light. The feast was not merely a show of excess; it was a calculated morale boost, a final reward before bloodshed.
