Kolma was in disarray. All the townspeople had gathered in the town square, pale faces everywhere, fear hanging thick in the air.
Ralph had made it back and immediately went to speak with Mayor Brahm, ignoring his battered and injured body. Bruises covered him, his breathing was uneven, but he didn't care.
He had to ask for help—Teclos and Gillard were still out there, fighting for their lives.
But Brahm barely entertained the plea. He sent Ralph to the church to be healed instead, telling him his strength would still be needed for the evacuation. Charging back into the forest now would be nothing but a suicide mission, and most likely, all they would find were bodies.
The news itself was devastating.
But what frightened them more was what the orcs' presence truly meant.
