Chapter 49 Edge Of Desperation

• Edge of Desperation
• The struggle with Matthius had been merciless and intense. Though Matthias's troops were unrelenting, Charlotte, Jacks, Amelia, and Richard had battled with all they possessed. Clashing swords and yells permeated the forest, resonating into the evening.
• Charlotte's thinking sped as they battled. Their outgunning and numerical count were low. The warriors of Matthias were closing in, their shadows dancing across the forest.