Nyx’s POV
The warrior's blood splattered across the maps before I registered the door crashing open.
"Rogues breached the eastern wall!" He collapsed against the doorframe with half his face torn open. "Twenty, maybe thirty, organized attack, Commander Thorne is down—"
Warrick was already moving, grabbing his sword from the wall. "How many casualties?"
"Six dead, twelve wounded, they're still coming—" The warrior coughed blood.
"Lock her in." Warrick's eyes blazed as he turned to the guards. "If she moves, chain her to the desk. If she tries anything, break her legs."
Then he was gone with the bleeding warrior stumbling after him.
The door slammed and I heard the lock click.
Two guards positioned themselves on either side of the door with their hands on their weapons, eyes locked o
