The days following the confrontation at the ley line passed in a blur of activity. The Serpent's Maw had made its move, and now the allied clans were working tirelessly to unravel their web of deceit. Reports flowed in from scouts and spies, each bringing fragments of information that painted a troubling picture of the enemy's reach and ambition. It was becoming clear that the Serpent's Maw was not just a random group of mercenaries—they were a well-organized network with connections that stretched far and wide.
Ethan and his core team had convened in the Ravenwood estate's war room once again, the table before them littered with new maps and intelligence reports. The emblem of the Serpent's Maw seemed to loom over them from every corner, a constant reminder of the shadow they were up against.
