Seth sat on the edge of the bed in his small, dimly lit inn room, his mind racing with the events of the previous day and the challenges that lay ahead. The room was as unremarkable as they came—just a bed, a rickety table, and a single window that let in the faint light of early morning. The inn itself was tucked away in a quieter part of the city, a place where people minded their own business and didn’t ask questions. It was the perfect spot for someone like him, someone who needed to stay off the radar.
As he stared out the window, watching the first hints of dawn break across the sky, Seth considered his next move. He had spent the night pondering his situation and the options available to him. The Black Tower had been more dangerous than he had anticipated, but the rewards were unde
