The guard raised an eyebrow. "I'm not sure that's possible. Wait here."
And then, a figure emerged from the shadows.
"It's just...this city feels wrong," I said finally. "Like it's watching us, waiting for us to slip up."
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."
Kael flashed a confident smile. "We're here to see Councilor Rykhard. We have an...appointment."
The guard raised an eyebrow. "I'm not sure that's possible. Wait here."
And then, a figure emerged from the shadows.
"It's just...this city feels wrong," I said finally. "Like it's watching us, waiting for us to slip up."
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."
Kael flashed a confident smile. "We're here to see Councilor Rykhard. We have an...appointment."