Lief dashes along a rain-slick forest road, ears straining for the hiss of danger and the soft clink of distant bells. A journey begins not with a map but with a decision: to trust a rag-tag trio,...
Lief dashes along a rain-slick forest road, ears straining for the hiss of danger and the soft clink of distant bells. A journey begins not with a map but with a decision: to trust a rag-tag trio, to steal courage from fear, and to barter safety for truth. They chase a glowing rumor through alleys of shadowed towns and carved caverns, each step a hinge between risk and rescue. When a gem’s light dulls, Lief must decide whether to press on, even if the path tightens into a trap he cannot outsmart, or to retreat and leave a friend to face the trap alone.
