Shadow arc

Previously

…Hesitantly, Hunter and Wagera followed the old man into the hidden passage, leaving the silent, dismantled illusion machine behind. The air here was cleaner, and a soft, warm light beckoned them forward. They had solved the mystery of the shimmering shadow, but Hunter knew, with a thrill that far surpassed the fear, that this was just the beginning of a much larger story. The town’s history, it seemed, was far more complex and fascinating than he had ever imagined.