The cold, biting wind of the northern frontier howled through the narrow mountain pass as Draven stood over the lifeless body of the Southern Web soldier. His face was frozen in a mask of icy calm, but beneath the surface, his mind churned with questions. The clean cut across the soldier's throat wasn't the work of Valorian forces. It was deliberate—calculated. Something more sinister was at play.
Aria knelt beside the corpse, her sharp eyes scanning the surrounding area. "Whoever did this was precise. This wasn't the result of a battle. They knew exactly what they were doing."
Draven nodded, his gaze never leaving the body. "The Southern Web has enemies, it seems. Or perhaps they're trying to erase any trace of their movements."
Kael, standing nearby, surveyed the frozen landscape with a grim expression. "Either way, this complicates things. We're not just dealing with a single enemy anymore."