ScarlettChapter 140
Scarlett
Chapter 140
Clay’s POVEach line dripped with arrogance and malice, and the threat was unmistakable. The horror of losing Thomas paled in comparison to the potential destruction Garland was now promising. He didn’t just want land or power–he wanted to humiliate us, to rip everything we’d built right from our grasp.I folded the letter slowly, my mind racing. Garland’s words were brutal reminder of how precarious our position had become. It wasn’t just a fight for territory anymore; it was a fight for survival. We had to find a way to defend ourselves, to outwit Garland at his own game, and somehow keep the North and South from falling under his control. And above all, we had to honour Thomas’s sacrifice. His loyalty couldn’t be in vain.Garland’s threat echoed in my mind. He’d given us a week–one week to decide our fate. If we didn’t respond, he’d bring war down upon us with full force, showing no mercy. I could feel his confidence in every word, a confidence born from the brutal reality we couldn’t deny. Life truly wasn’t fair, and for the first time, I felt the walls closing in, the weight of our vulnerability bearing down like a vice.Maxwell’s voice broke the silence, and though he tried to steady it, there was a tremor of fear I’d never heard from him before. “What…what do we do?*I ran my fingers through my hair, feeling the despair sink deeper. Garland was right about our weaknesses. We had none of the resources he had casually listed as necessary to survive a war. He had battle–hardened warriors and a stockpile of weapons. Keith had even more—warriors, weapons, and magic. And we? All we had were our fighting skills, some combat training, and a small group of loyal but relatively untested warriors. Even if they were brave, ournumbers were too few, and without weapons to bolster our defenses, we’d stand no chance against Garland’s might. Searlett was our only real connection to
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