The tension in the Citadel thickened as Kael, Lysara, and Riven quietly expanded their search for the traitor. Every meeting was shadowed by suspicion, and friends glanced warily at one another. The once united alliance began to show cracks, subtle but dangerous.
Kael convened a secret council of the most trusted—those with proven loyalty and unwavering resolve. He tasked them with monitoring unusual activities and reporting back discreetly. Meanwhile, Lysara used her knowledge of ancient codes to decode intercepted messages, hoping to uncover the enemy's plans.
One evening, a messenger arrived with disturbing news: a supply convoy had been ambushed, with signs of inside information guiding the attackers. This only confirmed their fears—the traitor was active and dangerous.
Riven's voice was steady but cold as he declared, "We are running out of time. If we do not expose the betrayer soon, the entire alliance will collapse."
As the web of deceit tightened, Kael realized that to protect their future, sacrifices would be inevitable—and the line between friend and foe would blur beyond recognition.