Meesei's pack went through armour-first. Lorag, Janius, and then Kaleeth poured in and went straight for the nearest threats. The few Skaafin that levelled their arrows or took out weapons were hard-pressed to find anywhere to wound their foes before they were engaged.

Janius made an example of one Skaafin by thrusting his axe-bearing arm into its middle and sent it flying over the edge of the tower.

Fendros leapt through upon Leaps-On-Elves with a more slithering landing and put an arrow in another Skaafin's neck in short order. He knew Ahnasha would not give him the chance to pick his targets carefully before the rest of them dropped. Besides, there would be plenty of arrows to replenish his quiver here.

Sabine was the last of their group through, needing to keep the portal open for everyone else. By the time she landed and gained her bearings, the present Skaafin were already overwhelmed. She spared an inquisitive look at the orb above the pedestal at the centre of the platform they stood upon. It could not have been a sigil stone unless it was reserved for a portal made later.

Back at the command post, the commanders watched on after Ri'vashi gave the signal to skirmish the enemy's main force.

Teroiah gave a moment to regard the position they sat in. "It would appear our fortifications are nearly complete. By my estimations, if your feint succeeds, we may be ready to bring artillery to bear. Most efficient."