Internal Threat (Part 2)

"I'm sorry." The man gave her a deep bow. "I contacted central command for reinforcements the moment the sentinel spotted the monsters, but the army is spread thin.

"The situation in Thrud's former regions is highly volatile and we can't afford to withdraw troops. We have just a skeleton crew in Ne'sra because it's supposed to be a safe area. By the time the reserve troops get here from Valeron, it will be too late."

"Then we'll have to make do." Solus nodded. "Mage Palaar, please go relay my instructions to the city guards and the rest of the mages. They won't trust me whereas, with your seniority and reputation, they will listen to you." 

The Head Healer nodded, glad that the young mage had asked instead of ordering her. It saved Palaar a lot of face and made her role seem much more important than it actually was.