Cira got in touch with Liona; she had managed to infiltrate the mercenaries and assassins she had hired. But she couldn't get in; the barriers around the city stopped her, as they repelled darkness.
So, she had to stay outside, waiting for Cira to come back to start the attack on the city.
"Everything is ready."
"Yes, Princess Cira, the people we hired are inside the city, waiting for your orders."
"I will arrive tomorrow, and we'll start the attack in the middle of the night; at that time, it will be difficult for them to see us approaching."
"I'll wait for your arrival."
After the call ended, Liona told one of the assassins she had left to send a message to the others.
"You've heard it, we're attacking tomorrow, so rest up; when the princess arrives, I want you to get in touch wit
