A few hours had passed since the initial chaos in Clan Varran's base, and the usual hustle and bustle had returned. People were walking through the courtyards, the clang of weapons being sharpened and warriors sparring filled the air once more. Orders had come directly from the clan leader to resume all activities, and the previously shut gates had been hastily repaired—though they remained closed to outsiders. Inside, however, life carried on as if nothing had ever gone wrong.
But the mood in the high chambers was different. The clan leader, Kargan, and his vice-leader Lira had just received a full breakdown of what had transpired in their absence. In their eyes, it was a mess. No, it was a disaster.
