The message hung—"THE SHADOWS AWAIT." Zeno stepped forward. "Sounds like…home."
Nyx grinned wickedly. "Time to get shady."
Lara raised an eyebrow. "What shadows?"
Kaden frowned. "The Hollow's remnants?"
Eira appeared. "No…older. The Umbra."
Arin whistled. "Sounds ominous."
The Umbra emerged—living darkness, eyes glowing.
"We…adapt," it hissed.
Zeno smiled darkly. "We…counter."
The Umbra vanished. Shadows turned playful…
Nyx laughed. "Game on."
The group moved…into the dark.