'THEY KNOW AND AREN'T HAPPY,' I thought to Loushka. 'I've shut the link off.'

'Good. I'll keep watch from outside, make sure to keep your mind open so I can see what's going on.'

'I will.'

'And be careful, Cat. Jenviet is cunning.'

I gulped. 'I'll try.'

I could see now that our army had done exactly as desired but the massive gap between the enemy and castle just reminded me of the atrocious position they now stood inwhere we'd left them. The land ...