"They tied you to the tree?" Regulus practically gapped. The Forest people had encouraged him to join the trials. But he wasn't foolish enough to sign up for any of that. And the tree? That was the worst trial of the three.

"You're going to need more of this." And with a flick of his wand, her cup filled up more.

"Apparently, we are here by no accident. We've been summoned here by one of the local warlords to fight in his army of undead."