The guards eyed us warily, their hands resting on the hilts of their swords. "State your business," one of them growled.
As we approached the entrance, I could feel my heart pounding in my chest. This was it. This was the moment that would decide the course of our lives. Shadows of Ambition -Ch.3.1- By AbyssGames
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. The guards eyed us warily, their hands resting
He disappeared into the fortress, leaving us standing in the fading light. I shifted my weight, my eyes darting back and forth as I searched for any sign of trouble. The guards eyed us warily