Lirien's eyes glinted with amusement. "Oh, I think we can come to a mutually beneficial arrangement. But first...let's take a little walk, shall we?"
I nodded, though a part of me was screaming in protest. We'd been over this plan a dozen times, and I knew the risks. But I also knew that we couldn't keep hiding in the shadows. It was time to take a stand. Shadows of Ambition -Ch.3.1- By AbyssGames
"We need to get inside," Kael said, his eyes narrowed as he studied the guards patrolling the walls. "We can't keep searching the streets for a lead. It's time to take a risk." Lirien's eyes glinted with amusement
The city of Tenebrous sprawled before us, its dark stone buildings seeming to absorb the faint light of the setting sun. As we walked, the shadows deepened, twisting into grotesque forms that seemed to writhe on the ground. I shivered, despite the lingering warmth of the day. We'd been over this plan a dozen times, and I knew the risks
"Ah, Elian, Kael," a smooth voice said. "I see you've decided to take me up on my offer."