THE CROWN THEY HID FROM ME
“Then we will act with precision, not panic. Every ally, every ward, every street—we anticipate, we trap, and we confront. The Shadow’s Alliance will not find Eldoria unprepared.”
The initial indications of the Shadow’s Alliance emerged at the city’s eastern gates, where imperceptible tremors and subtle magical disturbances suggested reconnaissance. Aera, Seraphine, and Kael moved swiftly with a contingent of elite guards and mages, meticulously tracing the disturbances. As they drew nearer, they discovered illusions of citizens and guards, each meticulously crafted to confuse and misdirect, concealing the actual operatives concealed behind their facades.