Embers

Alekor paced back and forth in the training room with Silvers sitting in the corner reading a book.

By now, Ning knew that he couldn't read anything, but was genuinely trying to learn how to read. 

He ignored Silvers for the moment and looked back at Alekor. "Explain more, please. What do you mean by deaths? Where? How many?" 

"At least 2 dozen on our side, more on the enemy's side," Alekor said, continuing to pace back and forth.

"And?" Ning said, waiting for him to continue.

Alekor finally stopped. "Do you remember about the rebellion I was talking about a week or so ago?" he asked.

Ning tried to remember and asked, "The one in Embers we couldn't go to because of me?" 

"Yeah, that's the one. One of the terrorists that had joined the rebellion group was an Aether Saint, well known for his barbaric methods of fighting."