Flame of Shadows

nted patterns on the cold, metallic floors. Havenfall's outskirts were rarely quiet, but tonight was dif

ly with the shadows. His breathing was steady, his eyes locked on the guards b

tor in his ear. "Victor,

s usual calm. "You've got a three-minute window be

Damian murmured before s

ian moved with practiced ease, his senses heightened. He wasn't just a

amian had dealt with stolen relics, but this one was different. Whispers of its connection to

chamber, a figure eme

agent said, a smirk playing on

should know better than to t

his side. "You have no idea what you're meddling wit

e," Damian shot b

l fight. Damian's combat skills were unmatched, but Langston fought like a man

e you? Langston turned left and right frantically

ng on his back. Quickly, he stood up to find a revel light and flashed it, he saw no one but a shadow . He quickly pulled out

on pinned to the ground, bl

ton rasped. "The storm is comin

wn on something hidden in his mouth. His body convulse

didn't have time to dwell on Langston's cry

intly red. Damian hesitated for a moment, sensing the energy emanating from i

ed case and tapped his communicator.

e. "You've got company, Damian. H

"They'll have to

but Damian was always a step ahead. By the time reinforcement

opened the case and stared at the artifact. Embedded withi

Langston's words echoed in h

ponding to his presence, and a faint voice

nded from the rooftop and briskly wa