The instant we left my quarters, we were swept into chaos. Soldiers rushed by, grabbing weapons, carrying orders, or taking positions in the towers. Rylam appeared before we made the gates, running up to us. His sword was in its sheath, but he wasn't wearing any armor. I could see the tension in his muscles through the laces of his shirt and in his dark expression.
"I was just coming to find you," he said, giving me a tight smile. "Please, come with me."
He half-reached for my arm before glancing at Luxxa, who gave him a cold stare. His ears twitched, and he turned, leading us all instead. I had to hurry to keep pace, quickly running out of breath.
"What's going on?" I asked, looking back as we left the fort behind. "Why are we running to the village?"
"Captain Andres asked me to see you safely with the other slaves and refugees. Our scouts caught wind of a horde of demons coming up on our location, and he doesn't want you in harm's way."
