Shadows Of Ambition -ch.3.1- By Abyssgames -

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.

I exchanged a skeptical look with Kael. We'd heard rumors about Lirien's true loyalties, about the whispered deals she made in the dark of night. But we also knew that she held a key to the Council's inner workings.

"What do you want in return?" I asked, trying to keep my voice steady. Shadows of Ambition -Ch.3.1- By AbyssGames

I turned to face the speaker, my hand on the dagger at my belt. It was a woman, tall and statuesque, with skin as pale as alabaster and hair as black as the night.

Lirien's smile was like a crack in the ice. "I have a...vested interest in your little rebellion. And I'm willing to help you, for a price." I nodded, though a part of me was screaming in protest

And I was willing to do whatever it took to bring down the Council.

"Ah, Elian, Kael," a smooth voice said. "I see you've decided to take me up on my offer." It was time to take a stand

As she turned to lead us into the heart of the Blackspire, I couldn't shake the feeling that we were stepping into a trap. But sometimes, you had to take risks to achieve your goals.