BEYOND THE MOON
They wore flowing black robes that seemed to absorb light, and their faces were pale with eyes like polished obsidian.
"Peace, Alpha Hawthorne," the lead figure said, raising a hand that was adorned with rings of dark metal.
"We come not as enemies, but as... concerned parties."
"Concerned about what?"
Kael demanded, positioning himself protectively in front of me.
"About the awakening of powers that have been carefully contained for centuries,"
The figure replied, his gaze shifting to focus on me with uncomfortable intensity.
"Miss Vale, I am Mordecai Blackthorne, Speaker for the Umbra Coalition. We need to talk."
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