The raid moved into formation. Helga's Ironsides fanned out to the left; Aldric's Sun Chasers took the right flank.
Kara's fighters spread across the rear, bows drawn and arrows nocked. In the center, mages prepared spells, and the other survivors joined who they deemed were better to join based on their skills and abilities.
Reidar stood at the formation's heart, mounted on one of his bears. Four more bears were around him. Each one was a titan.
The smaller Thorn-Lashers detected the intrusion. Twenty of them moved from the Elder and moved toward the raid party.
Their main goal was to keep the raid away from their master.
"Clear the trash!" Helga said.
The raid and its summons moved.
Reidar didn't wait. Four of his massive bears charged ahead, barreling toward the Elder Thorn-Lasher like a furry battering ram.
