TALE OF THE BLOODFANGS

"Come tomorrow, you'll receive a briefing on a mission that couldn't be more critical," Gaius remarked, his gaze narrowing. "It's about the Shadow Council, and the puppeteers are hovering in the background. We need to reveal their plots and crush their aims before time runs out. Before we do anything else, there's an irritating group spreading havoc throughout communities and upsetting our country's peace.

They're up to all kinds of crimes, from stealing and initiating attacks to downright hostility. Our mission is to bring them down. They're a vicious group, Eleanor, but I believe in you."

Eleanor's heart increased, throbbing loudly in her ears, drowning out the outside world. Gaius was staring her down, his deep scowl and hard gaze making the air around them feel thicker. She felt her chest constricting, a combination of anxieties and grit spinning inside her, and her breathing was quick and rapid.