Shadow arc

Previously

…Wagera hesitated for a moment, then met his gaze, a small, determined smile playing on her lips. “Alright, Hunter. But you owe me a really big ice cream if this turns out to be a wild goose chase.” Hunter grinned, the thrill of the unknown overriding any lingering fear. The Blackwood Mill, once a symbol of decay and forgotten industry, now felt like the gateway to a secret waiting to be unearthed. The map, fragile and ancient, lay in his hands, a promise of further mysteries, and the shimmering shadow, though unseen, felt closer than ever, a silent whisper of the secrets that lay hidden beneath the dust.