The sun had just begun to rise, casting a soft golden light over the academy's training grounds as Kain made his way to the front gate. He had barely gotten a good night's rest, but the excitement of the new day kept him focused. His team—Liora, Therron, Eryn, and Varian—was waiting, ready for their next adventure.
As Kain neared the group, however, he noticed something off. From a distance, he saw the familiar figures of his teammates clustered around Thorne, who stood off to the side, looking uncomfortably out of place. Liora's voice rose above the others, her tone sharp and confrontational. "I told you not to talk to him, Kain. And now you're inviting him to the party?"
