In the Hunting Lodge of Talis the White, the party finally has time to breathe—and to talk. Plans are laid for the dangerous assault on Skyreach Castle, but strategy quickly gives way to doubt. Talis offers a path forward, one that could get them where they need to be… at a cost. Trusting her means placing their fate in the hands of someone who openly serves darker powers, even if her goals align with theirs for now. As alliances blur and lines are tested, the group must decide whether working with a known evil is a risk worth taking to stop a far greater threat.