Coldwind City:
A soldier knelt beside a deep claw mark.
"Commander," he reported confused, "it's as if the beast just vanished from this place. There's no blood trail, not even any footprints. It's as if it dissapeared into thin air."
The commander narrowed his eyes, scanning the empty expanse where the Saberfang had been reported.
His jaw tightened as he recalled how the Fang family had dissapeared during the middle of the war.
"…General Ming is not going to be pleased when he hears this," he muttered.
Then he straightened, voice hardening into an authoritative bark.
"All units! Form up!"
Boots snapped together and he raised his blade, pointing toward the city exit.
"Mission objective has disappeared. Cease all pursuit. Regroup and withdraw to the rendezvous point! Move out, now!"
A chorus of voices answered,
"YES, COMMANDER!"
The soldiers mobilized instantly, breaking into coordinated formations.
