Inside the newly opened Second Chance Lounge, Kiet and Boris lean at the bar while Adzinka serves drinks with a sly smile. A glimmer in the far corner reveals two glowing eyes—cranium rats silently watching. Edid watches from a window outside. The lighting is cozy and conspiratorial, with shadows and silhouettes adding tension. In the mist-shrouded Preserve of the Ancestors, Edid kneels among translucent birdlike spirits. One kenku, draped in spectral feathers, speaks solemnly while holding a token from Tepest. Behind Edid, the newly-bound spirit ally “Swan Hiss Butcher” watches protectively.Inside the Bastion’s observatory, Sundr stands with Brother Kralj beneath a glowing orrery. One planet is missing from the projection. Sundr points with concern as magical stars shift and spin above. Arcane scrolls float midair. In the background, ancient celestial charts flutter as if disturbed by unseen winds. #4 In the radiant library under starlight glass, Haru speaks urgently with the head librarian. A map of Tepest glows with magical energy between them. Floating text and shifting glyphs illustrate the Fey-realm entanglement and the significance of names and curses. Haru’s expression is one of both dread and clarity.
