C131 Unlikely Allies

The acrid stench of smoke and burnt wood mingled with the metallic tang of spilt blood in the air. The once-grand chamber was now shrouded in darkness, with flickering flames dancing like malevolent spirits.

Cayden's heart beat faster as he broke free from the chains, the thick smoke billowing around him like a sinister shroud. The heat of the flames licked at his skin, but he pressed on