The grand hall was alive with the hum of voices as James and his allies regrouped to discuss the unexpected harpy attack. The harpies had not come as agents of Zarathros, but with their own startling agenda, to steal men away from the Dragon Kingdom, intending to take them as mates. The bizarre nature of the attack had left many bewildered, but it also demanded immediate action.
James, standing in the center, took a deep breath, addressing the gathering. "We underestimated the harpies, not realizing they were acting on their own. Their intentions complicate things further. This wasn't a show of power; it was an attempt to take our people for… breeding purposes."
Sasha folded her arms, her brows knitted in both anger and confusion. "So they think they can just raid us whenever they wish? Our kingdom is not some hunting ground for desperate creatures."