(Aria)
The sun barely rises the next morning when the alarm sounds again. I'm in the training yard practicing the advanced techniques Kael taught me before when the howl cuts through the air.
Southern border this time.
I sprint toward the pack house to gear up, but Kael intercepts me halfway.
"They're hitting us from a different angle," he says. "Smaller force but moving fast toward the supply depot."
"How many?"
"Twenty, maybe thirty. Kim is leading the main defense, but they need support."
I understand immediately. Magnus is trying different tactics, seeing where we're vulnerable. Yesterday's frontal assault failed, so today he's going for our resources.
"I'll take a unit to flank them," I say.
Kael looks like he wants to argue, but we don't have time. "Take Jake's squad. They'r
