Kael snorted. "Tenebrous has that effect on people. It's a city built on secrets and lies. You get used to it."
Lirien's smile was like a crack in the ice. "I have a...vested interest in your little rebellion. And I'm willing to help you, for a price."
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The guard raised an eyebrow. "I'm not sure that's possible. Wait here."
I turned to face the speaker, my hand on the dagger at my belt. It was a woman, tall and statuesque, with skin as pale as alabaster and hair as black as the night. Kael snorted
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.
And then, a figure emerged from the shadows. You get used to it
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.