Chapter 144 Shadows On The Trail

• The early morning mist clung to the ground as the group pushed forward, leaving the bustling market far behind. Though the rising sun cast a golden glow over the horizon, an air of unease hung heavily among them.
• Kael took the lead, his sharp gaze scanning the terrain for any sign of danger. Ariella walked beside him, clutching her cloak tightly against the chill. Behind them, Linnea, Mora, and Nyssa followed in tense silence.
• “Do you think Orik was telling the truth?” Mora finally asked, breaking the quiet.