Anticipation made the night come to life. The intensity flowing through the insurgent camp seemed to be matched by the flickering stars above. Kael, Zara, Elara, and Lyra clustered around a centre fire, the flames shining on their faces. As they all considered the discovery from the last chapter, there were many unanswered questions in the air.
They had not anticipated the turn of events that followed Doran's betrayal. The scars from his deceit now hung over them as they prepared themselves to attack the Citadel. They had to move quickly, but their dynamics had changed due to the awareness of an inside threat.
Through the crackle of the fire, Zara's voice pierced through: "We can't afford another blind spot." Her fists rested on her knees as she leaned forward. "We've progressed too much to allow fear to control us."
Kael gave a nod but remained silent. His gaze was fixed on the horizon, as if he thought the towers of the Citadel would suddenly rise out of the shadows. The quiet was b
