Concepts & Originality 4/5
I like it. A dark elf lord leading a band of warriors to steal a magic amulet from rift daemons is neat and creative.
Flow & Clarity 3/5
The story is clear and the action is easy to follow. There are a handful of minor grammar/punctuation mistakes and slightly awkward wording that detract from the flow of the text, but could be fixed with another a quick editing pass. I think the pacing of the narrative could use some adjustment. The first third is largely exposition so the real meat of the story seems a bit glossed over to fit the word limit, and the inclusion of a rivalry side-plot stretches it even thinner. With such a short story, it helps to jump into the action right away and have a focused narrative.
Adherence to Theme 4/5
I think you incorporated the theme well, with a creative setting and solution to the problem. Nice work.
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