Shadows Of Ambition -ch.3.1- By Abyssgames Online

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 guard raised an eyebrow. "I'm not sure that's possible. Wait here." Shadows of Ambition -Ch.3.1- By AbyssGames

But I wasn't so sure. As a member of the rebellion, I'd grown up hearing stories about the darkness that lurked within these walls. The corruption, the deceit, the endless hunger for power...it all seemed to seep into the very fabric of the city. I exchanged a skeptical look with Kael