"What did you say?" Clan Leader Phoenix of the Fire Phoenix Race stood up and asked again after hearing the report relayed by the guard: "Are you sure the message you received is correct?"
"Yes, sir. The front-line report states that the space lock around Half Moon Gorge has not been lifted. The scouts now fear their rash actions might alert the opposition, so they've stayed outside the lockdown zone to transmit the message back and await further instructions." The guard kneeled on one knee to accurately relay the received intelligence.
"The space lock still hasn't been lifted? How can this be!"
"Yes, they succeeded in their attack, why aren't they leaving?"
"Could it be that His Majesty the Dragon King wasn't taken?"
"What are you all still discussing? Head out to rescue His Majesty the Dragon King!"
