Seven Stones: Part Fifty-Eight
Previously on Seven Stones: Haelen speaks to the Skithai in their own language, convincing them not to attack. When the Shaman reveals the Skithai are hunting a group of men who stole a holy beast, Anessa offers to help. The shaman agrees, but only gives Kobb and the others a few days to succeed, after which hundreds of Skithai will besiege the nearby human town.
Kobb ran his gaze across the plain again. He was no expert on sieges; however, the wide swathes of farmland suggested they didn’t keep sufficient supplies within the walls to withstand a long siege — at least not without sacrificing a substantial number of inhabitants. And worse, the clear space stretched further than effective crossbow range, allowing attackers to camp around the town with little risk
Whereas — if a staff was as powerful as a Courser — each shaman could send blasts at anyone who sallied forth or even showed themselves above the parapet. Nine together might have enough power to breach a wall.
The only area defensible against those odds was inside massive inner wall that loomed over the far side of the town. But even that would fall to starvation if a relief force didn’t arrive within a few weeks.
“We need to fetch help,” said Anessa.
