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Startled, the chief looked up as an image materialized above the device. It was Gurnak, a goblin mage with a weathered face and piercing eyes. Without giving the ratman chief a chance to speak, Gurnak spoke first.

"I'll be coming over soon to brief you and your people about the current situation. I believe you have some questions," Gurnak said in his gruff voice before the image flickered and disappeared.

The chief sighed in relief, sinking onto a piece of rubble, clutching the device to his chest. He took a deep breath, then sprang up, realization dawning on him. "We need to make ourselves presentable," he barked, quickly smoothing his fur and brushing off the dust from his coat.

"Gather everyone. If the tower master Gurnak's coming here, it means the situation's worse than we thought."