The air in the Midnight Pawnshop was thick with tension as Wei, Mei Lan, and Lin prepared for their confrontation with the Shadow Sect. Night had fallen, cloaking the world in darkness, but the shop was alive with a charged energy, buzzing with the weight of impending danger.
"We have to stay focused," Wei said, glancing between Mei Lan and Lin. "We can't let them catch us off guard."
Mei Lan nodded, determination etched on her face. I won't let fear dictate my actions, she signed, her gaze fierce.
As they stepped outside, the night seemed to shift, shadows elongating and twisting as if alive, waiting for the inevitable clash. They moved through the dimly lit streets, the silence oppressive, each footfall echoing in the stillness. Wei felt the adrenaline pulsing through him, his heart racing with both fear and anticipation.
"Remember the plan," Lin reminded them, her voice steady. "We draw them out and lure them into the alley behind the shop."
