The green Rune Armor was visible from half a mile away.
Alistair's scan picked up the reading first – a single signature at the territory's edge, powerful enough that the miscalibrated Equalizer struggled to return a clean number. The reading kept adjusting, climbing, settling, and climbing again.
"One person," said Alistair.
Due was already at the window, looking at the distant figure for a long moment.
"Viridius," Due spoke in a low voice.
"Alone?"
Due nodded, his face slightly worried.
Alistair furrowed his brows. Caldren's strongest commander stood at the edge of Sun Harvest's territory with no soldiers, no formation, and no support. Just one man in green armor, waiting.
'He came alone on purpose,' Alistair thought. 'That is the entire message before he even opens his mouth.'
"That's a statement by itself," said Due. "He doesn't need anyone with him, and he's telling us he doesn't need anyone with him."
"Or he's telling us this isn't military," Alistair replied.
