Shadows Of Ambition -ch.3.1- By Abyssgames Direct

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?"

The guards eyed us warily, their hands resting on the hilts of their swords. "State your business," one of them growled. Shadows of Ambition -Ch.3.1- By AbyssGames

Kael flashed a confident smile. "We're here to see Councilor Rykhard. We have an...appointment." Lirien's eyes glinted with amusement

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. "State your business," one of them growled

He disappeared into the fortress, leaving us standing in the fading light. I shifted my weight, my eyes darting back and forth as I searched for any sign of trouble.