LYRA

"Cave trolls," I said, standing with my knife already in hand. "They're drawn by noise and warmth, and we just provided both by camping in their territory."

"How do you know that?" Hanna demanded, scrambling to her feet.

"Because I've seen them before during training exercises in mountain regions," I replied, my mind racing through everything the Veil had taught me about dangerous creatures. "They're territorial and aggressive but they have weaknesses we can exploit if we're smart about ...