"Full retreat," said Leah.

"What!" cried multiple voices.

Her makeshift war council-Olorus, Hook, Sif, Endrus, Gunnar, Pool, Borris, and a few others-all stared at her.

"Pull everyone back from the bridge," she said. "Get all our people, every sword and shield at our disposal, to the western walls."

"Battle still rages on the eastern front, my lady," Endrus said. "If you order a retreat, Darvelle will be emboldened. They will attack with full force, and our gate ...