The dead silence was broken by the sound of scuffling footsteps emerging from the edge of the rubble.

"Someone's coming!" Rhydian snapped to attention and let out a low warning.

The surviving guards instantly closed ranks, forming a protective shield in front of Grace.

Dustin lifted his gaze slightly, his divine sense sweeping over the rubble. He relaxed almost immediately, as if he had been expecting them.

Through the haze of smoke and fallen columns, a group of figures moved cautiously. Le