Kassil is agitated. He's in a hurry, and his voice trembles. "Your Grace! A border patrol is trapped under an

Kassil is agitated. He's in a hurry, and his voice trembles. "Your Grace! A border patrol is trapped under an avalanche in the Eastern mountains. We don't know whether they're still alive, but hope fades with every passing second. They won't survive for long without our help. We have many volunteers among our soldiers, ready to go into the mountains and save them."