Chapter 69

Cassius’s mind reeled once he heard Rex’s declaration of crossbows being aimed in their direction, he didn’t think they would have had time to set something like that up before they closed in their position. The soldiers had accosted them as Karinna was purchasing some supplies to ask if they could travel in Rex’s company. She had told him last night before retiring for bed that she had a vision that had followed Rex and released a whole township of Assarians from the clutches of one of the godking’s death camps.

“I find myself at a loss,” Cassius admitted, not being able to catch any glimpse or sheen of the metal parts on a crossbow that would be shining in the sun.

“I have it sorted. We will need to focus on ending this fight quickly, or at least holding out until the guards arrive. I think I heard someone say they ran off to wake and warn Smarluuten about the godking’s soldiers violating his laws in his town,” Rex said.

“A sound plan,” Cassius said with a nod, “Assuming the crossbo