The moon hung low over the city of Stonewatch, its pale light barely piercing the thick clouds that rolled in from the western mountain range. Thunder crackled in the distance as a wounded and battered General Darion Bragg descended upon the castle grounds on his bloodied storm eagle, Ironbeak. The once-majestic beast limped through the air, feathers scorched, blood dripping from gashes carved by Zephyra's legendary claws.
The guards at the gate immediately recognized the general and rushed to his side, catching him before he collapsed onto the marble steps of the keep. His armor was cracked, his halberd lost in the battle against Lucas Carter.
"Get the physicians! Now!" one of the captains barked.
Darion, breathing heavily, muttered through clenched teeth, "Take me to Lord Agram. Immediately."
