A full month had passed since the Prodigy Trio earned their Silver Rank, a period defined by quiet, relentless self-improvement and high-profile efficiency. The setting: Silverpeak Guild Hall was now a familiar hunting ground. Kai and Chiron used their Silver status to access superior training facilities and a greater selection of specialized quests. Their team's reputation continued growing, attracting attention that was both flattering and highly dangerous. It was during a routine afternoon scouting the quest board that their next great trial materialized. The main hall was crowded, but a figure detached itself from the shadows near the less-frequented private contracts board. The trio was approached by a hooded figure in the Guild hall. The figure was their mysterious client, heavily

