The undercurrents within Ember were undergoing a significant shift, all thanks to Karyk's calculated moves. The two families that had been locked in a bitter rivalry had suddenly ceased their fighting.
The heads of the two families met to discuss the mysterious messages they had both received. Although they had no knowledge of the sender, they found some truth in the contents of these messages.
It was truly peculiar that the Frostheart Family had launched an attack during the negotiations. It seemed as though someone had manipulated the situation from behind the scenes.
The deaths of the envoys added to the strangeness of the situation. Instead of returning to deliver the message, the two envoys had inexplicably killed each other.
Furthermore, their bodies had not been returned. The only information they had was a message from the Starfall Family explaining what had transpired.