Julian Kane navigates Hollow City’s post-storm streets, carrying a crucial package that survived traps, ambushes, and betrayal. Meeting the mysterious warehouse woman, he descends into the tunnels to face the Council of Shadows, who test his instincts, observation, and adaptability. Presenting the package’s contents, Julian earns their cautious approval, realizing the underworld demands more than survival--knowledge, influence, and calculated action. He emerges changed, fully aware of the power, danger, and responsibility now entwined with his fate.
