Elara moved through the narrow alleys of Asenus with practiced ease, her steps light and her senses on high alert.
The city was alive with its usual chaos, merchants shouting over one another, street vendors pushing their latest tech, and civilians going about their daily lives, blissfully unaware of the growing threat lurking beneath their feet.
She had spent years gathering intelligence, maneuvering through dangerous circles, and tonight was no different.
Lawrence's warning still echoed in her mind. Zergs in the city center. High-level ones. That alone was enough to send a chill down her spine.
But there was something else, an eerie sensation creeping along the back of her neck.
She was being followed.
Her instincts screamed at her, but she didn't react immediately. Instead, she slowed her pace, pretending to browse a nearby holoscreen advertisement.
The display flickered, broadcasting news updates and promotional feeds, but her attention was elsewhere.
