Outpacing the Falcons

It took a while before Alaric replied, "I'm over at the Falcon Corps."

"What are you doing there?" Thalia looked around, but still couldn't see him.

"I took out two of their officers. I'm heading over now."

The moment he finished speaking, Alaric burst out of the ground not far away. He was holding a top-grade machete, still stained with blood.

Thalia saw that he wasn't hurt and felt a bit relieve