Chapter 65

• The war room was a hive of activity as Amara directed her scouts to fan out across the territory, each tasked with tracking Liora and recovering the stolen texts. The weight of her betrayal still pressed heavily on Amara, but there was no time to dwell. Every second Liora remained at large brought Rita closer to whatever chaos she was planning.
• “Keep to the shadows,” Amara instructed one scout, her voice firm. “If she’s heading toward rogue territory, we can’t risk her realizing we’re onto her. Report back at the first sign of her trail.”
• The scout saluted and departed, joining the others who had already begun their search. Amara turned back to the map spread across the table, her fingers tracing the eastern border. Her mind raced, calculating Liora’s possible routes and how far she might have traveled with the stolen knowledge.