Violet

The cool night air greeted them the moment they stepped out of the Crimson Vale headquarters which was a towering structure nestled between the sprawling districts of Stonepine City.

Streetlights flickered in the distance, and the hum of neon signs mixed with the distant sounds of traffic and sirens.

Rama, Shoji, and Axel stood for a moment on the stone steps. Their eyes sweeping the urban sprawl before them.

Shoji exhaled. "So… where do we even start?"

Axel looked at Rama, then at the city. "This place is massive, Rama. We don't even know what we're looking for."

Rama stayed quiet for a few seconds, then turned to Veyne, who had followed them closely.

"You're local," Rama said. "Where do you think an ancient sorcerer who were just released from a centuries-old prison would start laying down the roots of his plan?"

Veyne blinked, caught off guard by the question. "That's… uhh specific."

Rama arched an eyebrow.