The grand dining room of the Halvorn townhouse felt impossibly secure after so many days spent in the wilderness. Gregory savored each bite of the hearty stew placed before him, barely registering the conversation swirling around him until Lord Eldon's voice cut through his reverie.

The maintenance tunnel stretched before them like the gullet of some vast beast, its walls slick with moisture that gleamed eerily in the light of their tactical lamps. The air grew colder, heavier with each step they took, as if the very atmosphere resisted their advance.

"A year," Bryce whispered again as they rode away from the village, his face still ashen with shock. "A whole year of my life... gone."

The sanctuary fell into a tense silence after Vorne's revelation. Each member of the team retreated into their own thoughts, grappling with the weight of their newfound purpose. Marcus found himself drawn to the roof again, seeking solitude among the alien stars that shimmered fa...

"So what now?" Gregory asked, keeping his voice low as they trotted along the road, periodically glancing back to ensure they weren't being followed. The morning sun cast long shadows across the countryside, and a light mist hung over the fields. "Those men back there... were the...

Dawn broke over the ruined city, though "dawn" was perhaps too generous a term. The sky lightened from pitch black to a sickly gray, the sun a pale, distant disc barely visible through the miasma that hung over everything. From the roof of the sanctuary, Marcus watched as the dar...

The sun was setting as Gregory and Bryce crested a final hill, revealing the sprawling expanse of Mulrich below them. The city's lights were just beginning to flicker to life, a warm glow against the deepening twilight. After their harrowing journey through the desert and forest,...

Episode 26: They ran through the dying city, buildings collapsing around them as the Harbinger's rage manifested in waves of destructive energy. The infected creatures that had once patrolled the streets now fled in terror, sensing perhaps that something far worse than themselves had been unleashed.

As the first light of dawn filtered through the leaves, Gregory and Bryce stirred from their much-needed slumber. Their bones were still aching, but they were grateful to be alive. The horrors of the desert seemed like a distant nightmare now, washed away by the soothing sounds o...