"That many soldiers would draw attention quickly, no matter where they teleported."
Olmedo knew the Blackwatch Legion had always been on good terms with them and told Annan not to worry.
"That makes me even more worried."
Because news traveled slowly, the report of the attack on the Blackwatch Legion was already four days old.
"Worrying about it isn't our job anyway."
"I suppose not."
The Empire had far more reason to fret than they did.
Annan told Commercial Street to keep a close watch on Montreal Mountain. Sure enough... while the Empire acted as though nothing had happened, unusual movements across its territory caught the attention of many factions in Middle Earth.
But the Empire kept a tight lid on things. And with the Expeditionary Army in the North resuming its advance after two days of rest, no one thought to connect the two.
In case the Stuen Ratfolk had received false information, Annan even sounded out Olin. Her answer was simply, "Don't tell anyone."
It seemed the Blackwatch Legion's disappearance was all but confirmed...
"We'll help too," Annan decided.
He didn't think the news could be suppressed forever. The Ratfolk and Demons behind it certainly wouldn't help the Empire keep quiet. If they broke the news first, it might spark unrest.
"You've decided to join the war?"
"No. We can do more than send soldiers to hold the line." Annan shook his head and summoned Lilith. "Can you use Prophecy to locate the Blackwatch Legion?"
Lilith tried to cast the spell, but the surging Magic Power flickered out like a bubble before it could take shape.
"I can't."
"Then we'll have to do it the hard way."
With no time to explain, Annan ran out to find Dunbelly and took him to Martin.
The Airship was still being