In the days following the Shadow Court's mysterious proposal, Canila's mind was clouded with thoughts of alliances, threats, and the unknown forces moving within Elysium. Word had reached him that the Crimson Blades were fortifying their own stronghold to the north, with whispers of new weapons and powerful enchantments. The tension between guilds was reaching a boiling point, but something about the Shadow Court's approach intrigued him. Their influence was rumored to extend beyond brute force, reaching deep into realms of politics, intelligence, and rare, mythical resources.