They're approached by a rogue faction—the Crimson Pact.
Led by a masked warrior named Vex, who rides a serpentine storm-dragon.
He offers alliance.
Kaden's wary. Kaela's curious.
Vex: "The Order's stronger than you know. You need numbers. We have rebels. Tamers. Monsters."
Kaden: "And what do you want?"
Vex: "The Order destroyed my family. I want their bones."
Deal struck.
But Vex is hiding something.