Leier tucked the Whispering Parchment into her pocket. The words had been broken, fragmented, but the message was clear enough: Divide. Infiltrate. Discord. The mission ahead had just grown heavier, yet knowing that the bastards who slaughtered her family were somewhere within these lands gave her more than enough determination to press forward.
She motioned silently to the Shadow Guards, who responded instantly, melting into the darkness between the trees. Guided only by the faint moonlight and the map in her hand, Leier led them carefully across the unfamiliar terrain. They traveled swiftly, each step precise, each movement silent. Soon enough, a flicker of firelight caught their attention, shining weakly through the branches.
