When I was satisfied that all the dark smoke had been consumed by our pendants, I let the barrier around the tent drop, the sound of the fighting outside filling the tent for the first time since we entered. “There is no time to celebrate, we need to get out there and help!” I quickly said as I let go of Lazarus and Kadzait’s hand and ran from the tent.
I was shocked at what I saw when we exited. I expected to see our side being beaten into the ground, given that we were outnumbered at least ten to one, but we weren’t. It seemed like the darkness that had been within Asloxorth had been able to give his followers extra strength, speed, agility and tactics. Now that the darkness was gone, they seemed to be almost confused, lost and weak under the strain of being controlled for so long. The
