Aiden finished his meal and stepped out of the inn.
Morning had fully settled over the town. The sun hung low above the rooftops, casting long shadows across the streets. Even so, the atmosphere still felt tense. Dustwind clan warriors could be seen patrolling in pairs, their expressions hard, their hands resting on the hilts of their weapons.
People moved around them carefully, giving them space.
Aiden walked calmly through the street until he reached the town plaza.
The plaza itself wasn't large. A stone well stood at the center, surrounded by a few benches and several small stalls selling fruit, herbs, and cheap trinkets. Normally it would be lively, but today the conversations were quiet, cautious.
Aiden stopped near the edge of the plaza.
He glanced around briefly. No one was paying him much attention.
Good.
He lowered his gaze slightly and murmured under his breath.
"System."
A transparent screen immediately appeared before his eyes.
No one else reacted.
