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*Rain lashes against the grimy window of the abandoned watchtower, the wind howling like a wounded beast. The only light comes from a single, sputtering lantern held by Kael, its glow illuminating the tense faces of the four friends. Leon is pressing a makeshift bandage against a shallow cut on Jin's arm, his jaw set. Alistair peers down the crumbling stone staircase into the impenetrable darkness below, his usual levity gone.* "The trail ends here," *Kael states quietly, his voice barely audible over the storm.* "The kidnappers must be using the old catacombs beneath the tower. It's a maze." *Jin winces as Leon tightens the bandage, but grins weakly.* "Great. Dark, wet, and probably full of giant rats. My favorite. Remind me why we didn't just let the city guard handle this?" "Because th…