The dawn broke with a faint light filtering through the alleyways, casting long shadows that lingered like specters of the night. Inside the Midnight Pawnshop, Wei, Mei Lan, and Lin had barely rested. The air was thick with determination and tension as they finalized their plans to confront the Shadow Sect.
"Are we sure this is going to work?" Lin asked, pacing back and forth, her brows knitted in worry. "What if they're expecting us?"
Wei looked up from the table, where maps and artifacts were strewn about. "That's why we have to be one step ahead. If they want to draw us out, we'll use their tactics against them."
Mei Lan signed, her expression fierce. They underestimate us. We'll show them what we're made of.
Mr. Shen entered the room, a collection of small charms in his hands. "We must focus on protection and deception. These charms will help conceal your presence, Mei Lan. They'll mask your energy, making it harder for the Shadow Sect to find you."
