Battle of the Uteska Village (2)

A few minutes before Elias strikes the barrier…

In the house of the village chief, two people remained in a dimly lit room. Catnys was still seated on my lap, wriggling in embarrassment and anger.

It's been a lot of time since she was stuck with me after all.

"They will come! Let me go! I have to help my people!" Catnys yelled, her voice filled with urgency.

My arms held her firmly in place, one hand resting on her waist and the other on her shoulder. "You smell very good, Catnys. Did you take a bath, or is that just your natural perfume?" I asked curiously, trying to ease the tension.

"E...Enough!" This time, Catnys put all her strength into breaking free, but as a mage, she wasn't physically strong. I easily kept her in my grip.

"I can save your people—at least the children, the women, and the elders," I said.

Catnys stopped struggling and looked at me, her eyes filled with a mix of hope and suspicion. "How?"