Entry for the EaW Writing Contest

The Kingdom of Zaphzia is at war. The restored Prince of Lake City has ordered an invasion of the cossack nation with the goal of rebuilding the long-dead River Empire. The forces of Lake City and her allies have advanced deep into the Evi Valley, but their advance has halted. The small town of Griffmut has stopped its advance toward Kaiv.

Oleksander Clawkiv and the griffons of his company must hold out, for if Griffmut fell Kaiv would fall. It has been a month since the battle around the village began and this final night would decide the battle and possibly decide the war.