She reached the Pride Lands by midday. The palace was in chaos. Warriors were drilling in the courtyards, civilians were being evacuated to safe zones, fortifications were being reinforced.
Kira saw her at the entrance.
"How'd it go?"
"Passed. What happened while I was gone?"
"Korran's reinforcements arrived. Sylthis sent another twenty fighters, plus medical supplies and poison for defensive traps. We've fortified the three main access routes. Arthur has divided the forsaken into four groups: melee, ranged, scouts, reserves."
"Casualties during training?"
"Minor injuries only."
"Where's Raziel?"
"War room. He's been there since you left." Kira replied. "The council is putting huge pressure on him to withdraw protection from the forsaken. They're saying civilians will die because of his stubbornness. He needs you."
