Chapter 162 Plans

• I stepped toward the center of the room. “I am Sargis Arevik of House Sargsyan. Son of Malthor and Avaline. Last-born heir of the Line. I have fought in your wars. I have bled for your cities. I have returned from death itself, and I will not be questioned in my own court by men too afraid to see the enemy standing at our gates.”
• Tyrus’s eyes glittered. “Now that sounds like a king.”
• “We begin with the vampires,” I began. “Lupercus, Tavrek, you’ll take joint lead. Best case, they’re testing our borders for weakness, then we respond with controlled force. Expand sentry patrols around the western ridges, replace all tired scouts with fresh eyes.”