The battle still raged on, but it was calming down now. Damon could see Ashcroft's battered form streaking across the sky.
In the chaos, Damon felt his heart stop when he saw the remains of a man impaled by a twisted sword made of wood. His armor was shattered, and the whole area around him was eviscerated. His golden hair had lost its shine, and he sat there with his hands still gripping his sword.
This was Cassian Brightwater, Evangeline's father and Damon's uncle. Even in death, he was surrounded by corpses. In front of him, the remains of an Outsider and its severed head formed a deep river of black pus in the air, creating a pungent odor. Small, worm-like creatures had begun to grow there, and these larvae were eating the remains of those who had died, or at least they were trying to. Even in death, these people were powerhouses.
The Outsiders had proven to be very formidable indeed.
