100 km from the border of the Valentina clan, deep inside Hayes clan land, stood Jorge Hayes City.
It was one of the big cities of the clan, named after the seventh patriarch who had taken it from the Valentinas long ago.
The city stayed lively even at night. Merchants moved through the streets with their carts and goods, always coming and going.
This place had always been a key stop for anyone crossing between Hayes and Valentina lands.
It carried a long history of staying neutral, though the seventh patriarch had snatched it anyway. Now it thrived as a busy trading city full of noise, deals, and travelers.
At the Enjoyable Night Inn, the main hall buzzed with life.
People laughed loudly, clinked their mugs, and drank deep into the night, enjoying the warm lights and cheerful chaos.
Up in one of the rooms, different sounds filled the air. These were not ordinary noises.
