Chapter 59

After those events, the Riolonians wanted to continue the war about as much as we did. And so, we sat down to talk: me, Darius...

Nobody else had survived. Not even a crown remained from Mikael. No surprises there.

I had released enough of my power to burn even his bones to ash and then incinerate the ash as well, even if that was a pretty tricky thing in general.

There were two Tevarrian generals left. The talks took place in the view of the entire army.

Why?

Nobody had wanted to set up camp here, bunk down... As a matter of fact, devourers tend to exude certain emanations, and they are particularly persistent, like cat pee in your boots.

The stink would linger long after everything had dried out, and no washing, err, cleaning, would eradicate those emanations from the area. You could try and force yourself to remain in such a place, of course, but it would only end up in your nightmares, heart pains, or worse. And I would definitely discourage you from sleeping without a ward circle