—Lucius
The blue-tinted light of Shadowvale's lanterns cast an eerie glow across the cobblestone streets as I made my way into town.
Twilight had settled over the quaint settlement, nestled in the foothills of the imposing Blackspine Mountains, east of Nasferatica.
I'd chosen this time deliberately; the encroaching darkness was my ally, allowing me to slip in unnoticed among the townsfolk hurrying to their homes.
The scent of pine and woodsmoke filled the air, mingling with an undercurrent of fear that even the humans couldn't fully ignore.
I breathed it in, savoring the complex bouquet of emotions. Shadowvale was on edge, though they didn't yet know why.
I did. Sadra had informed me of the impeding attack on Shadowvale. And he was a vampire of many intel resources. The night was changing, growing hungrier, and soon it would devour places like this.