House Lowin's Estate. The Last Blood Bastion.
"Any word on that bastard Grimdawn?"
Demonmir inquired of Ariella Lowin, his tone grave.
They strode side by side, their conversation carrying them toward a raised platform not far in the distance. The gathered Rankers in the open hall yielded to them, heads bowed in reverence to Demonmir.
These assembled Rankers were all under Demonmir's command, including some half-bloods from House Lowin.
"He's been absent from the battlefield since the full-scale war began between the two kingdoms," Ariella replied, her voice carrying concern.
