CHAOS GRIPPED THE HALLS OF the gentry, crowds of noble men shouting at the guards that attempted to keep them within the castle as they demanded to be let out. Many carried weapons. Aldeern scowled as a Hotorethite soldier energy shouted, shunting the crowd back. It did little to calm them down. They needed every fighter they could get, but the Sorceress wanted none of the nobles involved. An idea occurred to him. Watching the crowd and knowing the need for more help, Aldeern made an ...