Bab 493: Enguarde

Nix crossed his bony arms in front of his ribcage and stared at the captive. One of the five had been beaten badly by the Precinct Commander, a service that made questioning the rest much easier. "Why leave now? Even with a few more bodies on our side, the Ice Faction has an enormous advantage."

The man's name was Rhu and he was a common foot soldier who had been sent to the Bone Fortress right after he finished his initial training. His snow-white complexion was completely off-set by his black hair. "With the addition of the fire users, we will definitely lose this precinct. Once that happens, we'll end up dead."

Nix nodded in agreement. "Rules of the war, this isn't a promise but at the very least, you'll outlive the rest of your faction that are currently in the Sandcrab Precinct."

"Don't put me back with the Commander, and I'll tell you everything I know."