Chapter 279, "Lord Raegon's Attack I", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The setup is The town of Velthorne stood as a powerful presence just beyond the..., but the pressure keeps building through It was three times the size of Westmont, though smaller than Ryedale,....

Chapter 281, "News of Damien", is the clearest early answer because it turns Westmont's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The three representatives—Captain Ivan Sketcher, Lady Serene Duispec,..., but the pressure keeps building through They had set out in search of Westmont's savior, but instead, they....
Chapter 279, "Lord Raegon's Attack I", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The setup is The town of Velthorne stood as a powerful presence just beyond the..., but the pressure keeps building through It was three times the size of Westmont, though smaller than Ryedale,....
Chapter 283, "Defending Westmont II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Defending Westmont II's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Seeing how things were going to turn out if he didn't take control of..., but the pressure keeps building through Turning to his commanders, he issued his next order..
Chapter 284, "Defending Westmont III", is the clearest early answer because it turns Defending Westmont III's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Arielle soared high above the battlefield, the wind whipping against..., but the pressure keeps building through From up here, she could see everything—the clashing armies, the....
Chapter 288, "Westmont Celebrates II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Westmont Celebrates II's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is The celebrations in Westmont carried deeper and deeper into the night., but the pressure keeps building through For the people, it was a time to revel in victory, to forget their....
Chapter 906, "Spoils", is the clearest early answer because it turns Is's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 751, "Out of hands", is the clearest early answer because it turns Is's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 241, "Attack!", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The setup is If Higson had plenty of loopholes in their deal—that was: they could..., but the pressure keeps building through He simply couldn't betray him or his party directly..
Chapter 632, "Greed", is the clearest early answer because it turns Is's situation into a concrete plot event.
Chapter 893, "Host", is the clearest early answer because it turns Is's situation into a concrete plot event.