In a city of gleaming spires sustained by unity and faith, whispers of war darken the horizon. The city's architect stands watch as the remnants of a broken army return, their defeat unraveling the threads of collective belief that power the city's magical defenses. Amid calls for a bold counterattack, tensions rise within the council, frayed by loss and desperation. A bitter outcast surveys the city's defenses in the shadows, seeking cracks in the once-impervious façade. The first fractures of a coming storm are felt—both within the city's walls and in the hearts of those sworn to defend it.