The days following the revelation of the Serpent's Maw were filled with an undercurrent of unease that swept through the Ravenwood estate. The allied clans had faced many threats before, but the Serpent's Maw was different. They were elusive, cunning, and deeply rooted in the dark underbelly of their world. It was clear that this was not just another battle—it was a war against an invisible enemy that thrived in the shadows.
Ethan gathered his core team in the war room, a dimly lit chamber lined with maps and scrolls. The table before them was cluttered with reports from scouts and intelligence officers, each detailing sightings and suspicions linked to the Serpent's Maw. The enemy's emblem—a serpent coiled around a shattered crystal—was pinned prominently on the wall, a constant reminder of the looming threat.
