EITO town spread wide under the blanket of snow, each roof white, every street covered in soft frozen silence. Houses lined in wooden frames, smoke rising gently from chimneys, orange lamps still burning dim from the night, flickering weakly against the shine of early sun. Shops closed, streets empty, the only sound was snow crushing under boots.
Vivi, Dax, Auren, and Nyra walked in a line, leaving behind a single path of footprints. Their cloaks were covered in frost, and their breath made white clouds in the cold air. People's faces had a mix of shine, pride, fear, and hope all at once. They walked with heavy, firm steps, as if they knew they were not just walking but stepping into their fate.
Nova walked behind them quietly, his shape different and quiet, almost like a shadow following them. He didn't say anything, but the silence around him was heavier than a storm. Snow fell on his hair and shoulders, but he didn't brush it off.
