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Whatever calm had descended upon the castle with the darkness starts to evaporate at the first signs of pink and yellow on the horizon. The outcome of the battle for Pirate's Swoop will be decided today. Few doubt that. The thought wakes warriors and villagers from their scarce stolen moments of sleep, and keeps the trainees watchful and tense. The healers rest when they can, sort herbs and mix medicines when they can't. The injured who expect to return to battle sleep fitfully; the very badly injured sleep like they are already dead.
Dawn is not far off, now. There is still no sign of Daine.
Dawn is not far off, now. There is still no sign of Daine.