Fei and Sen stared at the scout in shock. For his part, the scout held his salute. August felt that the man's gaze looked rather distant, however. Seeing an invading army in your nation was far from comforting.
"Are any of the enemy heading our way?" August asked.
"No, sir," the scout answered. He hesitated. "They seemed focused on the tower. But they had definitely lain siege to it. Both of us saw fire and other sorcery flung from the top of the tower, and a dome barrier was active over the exterior wall."
"Keep an eye on the pass," August ordered. "Alternate with other scouts on a regular basis. Let me know the moment you see Federation soldiers marching toward us."
"Sir!" the scout barked. He dropped his salute and ran back into the keep.
August sighed. The two women looked at him.
"You expected this?" Sen asked.
