Rise of the Frozen Sovereign
It was the sound of a crossbow bolt being chambered.
A figure stepped out of the shadow of a hanging lantern, clad in the pristine, obsidian-laced armor of a high-ranking Inquisitor. Her face was obscured by a silver visor, but the way she held her weapon—balanced, calm, lethal—was unmistakable.
"You’ve been a very difficult guest, Aiden," the figure said, her voice smooth, feminine, and terrifyingly familiar.
Aiden’s breath hitched. "Kaelen."
She tilted her head, the silver of her visor catching the dying red light of the flare. "Not quite. My name is Elara, the Inquisitor assigned to clean up Kaelen’s mess. And unfortunately for you, my orders aren't to bring you in alive."