Chapter 103 - The Beast Tamer (2) The Strange Client

The night was heavy with mist, the kind that clung to the skin and made everything feel slightly surreal. The full moon hung low in the sky, casting a pale, ethereal glow over the dense forest. Shadows danced and shifted among the ancient trees, their gnarled branches reaching out like skeletal hands. The forest floor was a tapestry of fallen leaves and undergrowth, muffling the sound of footsteps. This was no ordinary forest; it was a place imbued with an ancient, almost primordial magic, a perfect hiding spot for those who knew its secrets.