A week had passed since the gates of Clan Varran had shut, leaving many outside the clan curious, even the king himself. Numerous attempts to inquire about the situation had been met with the same vague response from the elders: "It's an internal matter, already being dealt with." Yet, no one truly knew what was happening behind the imposing gates of the renowned warrior clan.
Inside, however, the atmosphere was far from tense. In fact, it was quite the opposite—training fields stretched across the base, filled with warriors pushing themselves to the limit. Shouts of exertion, the clang of weapons, and the sound of heavy footfalls on the dirt were a constant soundtrack. Among the warriors, exhaustion was evident, but so was the fire in their eyes as they honed their skills.
