Morning Combat Drills

As if speaking of him had summoned the man, Colonel Wilkes walked in with his team, and gave a friendly wave to Karl's team as they loaded their plates and sat down.

But no sooner did they get seated than the attack alarm went off, and everyone began to rise from their seats.

"Where is our spot on the line?" Karl asked Morgana as they prepared to head out.

"Last one on the right flank, where you entered yesterday."

Karl nodded, then turned to the other group, who were getting ready to leave.

"Acceptable response time is three minutes. Shovel food in your mouth fast and then jog over. You've got the time, and you'll need the energy." He instructed, then led his team out the door.

It was strange to be going to battle without his backpack, which was safely stowed in the fort, along with everyone else's. But that didn't change their arrangement, and the two clerics hopped on Thor, while Rae strapped Dana to her back and Hawk took to the sky.