152 The Avalanche

"We don't have enough time to notify the other knights who were left in the castle," Tillian remarked, his gaze returning to the forest with a mix of concern and determination. "I must admit, this feels like a rather desperate situation. We don't have enough manpower to both stop the beasts and put out the fire, and I don't want to involve the villagers in this either. However... If the forest is destroyed, the beasts will have no place to return and will start roaming freely across The North; it will be mayhem."

Aideen, sensing the urgency of the situation, refused to yield to despair.

Moving her horse closer to her husband, she declared, 

"I think we can do it, Your Grace. I can help."

Her words drew surprised looks from everyone present. The Duke was the first to voice his confusion, 

"You can help?"

His wife nodded firmly,