Chapter 41: Location Found
Beneath the radiant beams of the midday sun, a tangible unease settled over the kingdom. It wasn't just the aftermath of the battle that cast long, dark shadows over the cobblestone streets; it was the whispered rumors, the side-long glances of once-friendly neighbors, and the sudden silence that fell in taverns when strangers walked in. Every corner seemed to buzz with a low-frequency hum of anxiety, every breeze carried hushed conversations filled with speculation. The brazen assassination attempt on King Tooj had not just been an attack on the throne but on the very soul of the kingdom, shattering the trust and camaraderie that had once been taken for granted.