The camp buzzed with palpable tension, a living, breathing entity of anticipation and preparation. Every corner of the clearing was alive with the energy of warriors bracing for the inevitable clash. Demion and Ariana moved through the factions like sentinels, their presence a quiet reassurance that all was in order. They nodded at familiar faces and exchanged terse words with leaders, knowing that tonight, more than ever, unity was the key to survival.