In the dead of night, palpable tension pervaded the fortress streets. A state of emergency had been declared, imposing a curfew that confined everyone indoors. Only the patrols remained outside. Security had been heightened, and teams were dispatched outside the fortress to investigate the surroundings, particularly to locate those who had gone in search of Kido. These measures were taken following the discovery of a spy. Despite some complaints and accusations between clans, the situation remained calm, with only the sound of soldiers' boots echoing in the snow.