5 : Sadows of Betra
dermomentwasinterruptedbythesoundofhurriedfootsteps.Theyturoseethevilgeleader,theelderlymanwhohadweledthem,approagwithalookof. “HanFengling,Sukie,”hecalledout,hisvoiceurgent.“There’ssomethingyouosee.” Theyfollowedthevilgeleadertotheoutskirtsofthevilge,whereagroupofvilgershadgatheredaroundafigurelyingontheground.Astheypushedthroughthecrowd,Sukie’sbreathcaughtihroat.Thefigurewasasoldier,badlyinjuredandbarelyscious. “Hestumbledintothevilgethism,”thevilgeleaderexpined.“Hekeptaskingforyou.” HanFenglingkbesidethesoldier,hisexpressiongrim.“peoyou?Whodidthis?” Thesoldiercoughed,hisvoiceweak.“TheDarkLord…he’spnninganattack.Hehasan