The rule settled into the battlefield like a quiet execution order, and unlike most of the others who immediately spread out or pulled back to assess targets, Almond and the group did the exact opposite.
They rose.
Not jumped.
Not rushed.
They simply lifted off the ground and took to the air together, their figures clearly visible against the dull sky as they moved forward at a steady, unhurried pace that did not even attempt to hide intent. It was not speed meant for efficiency, nor caution meant for survival. It was something else entirely, something that anyone watching could understand without needing to think.
Stop us if you can.
The effect was immediate.
Heads turned.
Movement shifted.
