The Scars ExplainedThe moment Demetrius returned to the command tent, I knew my conversation with Rhys had raised a massive flag. He didn't speak to me, didn't even look at me. He simply changed his clothing, the movement of his large body making the thick canvas walls shake, and then he stood before the partition.

"We will review close-quarters defensive maneuvers," he announced, his voice flat and hard. It was not a question. It was a command. "The tactical maps you requested are useless if ...