C25 A Web of Deceit

The restaurant buzzed with the energy of a Friday night. The tables were filled with patrons eagerly savoring every dish that emerged from the kitchen. Elara moved gracefully between the stations, her mind sharp and focused. Despite the chaos of the evening, a sense of unease gnawed at her, a lingering aftereffect of Antoine’s recent threats.

Elara and Liam had fortified their defenses