“A general can recognize another general, and that’s their leader,” Tairn says. The Sage? “I can’t hold them back much longer!” Xaden yells, his arms shaking so hard, it looks like his body is tearing itself apart at the very seams as we rush toward the mouth of the valley. “New plan,” I tell Xaden as Tairn pushes himself to the max. “I need you to let the shadows fall.”