The Stirrings of War - (Chapter 2)

[Aaron Brand]

Amateurs... Aaron muttered under his breath as he continued to sweep the area and pretended to ignore the creatures for now. Seems like they had had some kind of cloaking capabilities, and as someone capable of going invisible at will, Aaron knew all too well that such powers could easily lead to complacency if one didn't stay disciplined. 

"Overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer." The words suddenly echoed in Aaron's mind. He couldn't remember exactly where he had heard that phrase before, but it seemed particularly appropriate here.