The morning sun rose over Solvanyr, casting golden light over its bustling streets. The group gathered at a large wooden table in the tavern’s main hall, breakfast laid out before them. Despite the food’s tempting aroma, the air was heavy with purpose. Raphael leaned forward, his fingers steepled. “We need answers. These Fey Realm portals shouldn’t even be possible, not with the continents as far apart as they are. Either someone is traveling vast distances to create them, or there’s a darker force at play.” Barrett scratched his head, his broad frame dwarfing the chair he sat in. “Can’t we just smash the portals and be done with it?” Aydin sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose. “That’s not how this works, Barrett. The portals are a symptom, not the cause. If we don’t figure out who o

