Under the star-filled night sky, the luminescent glow of the moon cast an eerie silver light down on Arthur and Aziel as they continued their journey, but there was a marked difference in their demeanor compared to their daylight travels. A palpable wariness had settled into their steps, and the conversations that had passed between them earlier had given way to tense silence.
To Arthur's knowledge, the Field of Roses harbored only one true threat during daylight hours—the Reaper that wandered its expanse as an eternal guardian. But nightfall changed everything. When darkness descended, it brought with it the Nightreavers.
Arthur knew little about these creatures—only that they were of the Tainted rank, sometimes flew in packs, and possessed slightly more intelligence than the Grimhounds. For reasons unknown, they avoided sunlight with an almost desperate aversion, making the night hours particularly treacherous.
