Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Ambush and Arrogance

The twin moons cast their clear light over the rocky heaps of the Iron Pine Hills.

Samantha was crouching with her tail raised high, deeply focused, using her claws to carve twisted grooves into the ground. She wasn't crafting an alchemy array; she was teasing ants.

Watching a group of ants helpless, forced to move along the paths she had drawn.