117 Messenger

Bright and early the next morning, before the unit had even begun their daily training, a rider arrived from the Sylvan main line at a full gallop with a letter for Lieutenant Priya.

Without hesitation, the Lieutenant read the missive right there in front of the unit, then addressed the messenger. "Will there be any reinforcements coming for us?"

"Not initially, by there are four more units being sent to bridge the gap between main lines, plus whatever Morgana Coven sends, if they send anything." The messenger replied, shaking her head.

"What do you mean if they send anything?" Priya asked.

"Their main line was using the drafted soldiers and witches as shock troops, straight to the thick of battle against every attack, with no backup from their career soldiers and Defence Forces who remained on the back lines.