Firebrand - Chapter 666: The Third Starlit Eve

... te to the Imperial palace grounds had already been destroyed, but the invading soldiers had not gone beyond. The prefects in charge had set a sharp watch to surround the great complex, larger than any other in Morcaster, and otherwise waited for orders.

They arrived in the shape of the captain himself together with his second-in-command and a legion prefect. "Anything happen so far?" Martel asked, dismounting from his horse. By now, darkness had fallen, though the moon offered faint illu ...