After the guard from Grey Shadow Hall delivered his message, the night inside the Osborn clan compound remained peaceful. The stone walkways were softly lit by the lanterns along the courtyard walls, which flickered softly in the evening breeze. A few younger disciples were still sitting quietly in meditation by the courtyard's edge, while several clan members had already completed their training and gone back to their homes.
John Osborn and Robert remained standing where the guard had spoken to them.
The message itself had been short and formal. Grey Shadow Hall had requested that both the clan head and Robert visit the hall the next morning. No explanation had been given.
For a few moments, neither of them spoke.
Grey Shadow Hall was not an organisation that issued summons without purpose. Their influence reached far beyond Magical City, and most clans preferred to maintain good relations with them whenever possible.
