The king and his council greeted their guest as he was ushered in by a servant - one by one, the men introduced themselves. Dargeryan acknowledged him with a sympathetic nod. "Sebastian," King Antonionne said," you're the best warrior your house has produced and will be, along with my son, Dargeryan, at the head of our joint platoon. Our scouts have reported that an enemy force of about two thousand is only several days away." 

"Father," Dargeryan interrupted rather abruptly, "how exactly do we plan to stop them before they reach our city walls?"

The king dismissed his son's insolence by raising a finger. "That is where you and Sebastian must prove yourselves worthy of leading our nations to victory over our common enemy. We have reasons to suspect that a powerful wizard lies deep within the woodlands to the north. this wizard is our only chance at preparing a barrier to keep our people safe from dark magic."