The city's pulse was erratic, a chaotic rhythm of lives intertwined in the intricate dance of day and night. Ava stood at the edge of the marketplace, where the vibrant hum of life clashed with the undercurrent of danger that tainted the air. Her gaze flicked over the bustling crowd, every face a potential threat, every shadow a possible enemy. The plan had been laid out with meticulous precision, but doubt gnawed at her resolve like a ravenous beast.
"Are you sure about this?" Ava's voice cut through the noise, sharp and unyielding as she turned to face the ally who had proposed the plan. The words, though few, carried the weight of a thousand unspoken fears.
