A cure can reshape or shatter the new alliance...

In Rising Tensions, the fragile alliances between the elves, dwarves, and humans are tested. After Keldon's mysterious injury, Tarian seeks aid and answers from his new allies, only to discover that help comes with its own dangers. An unexpected arrival brings both hope and suspicion, forcing decisions that could reshape or shatter their fledgling alliance.

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Join me for another chapter of political intrigue, quiet heroism, and the small victories that can alter the course of survival.

🎵 This chapter is paired with my original blues piece Creeping, whose slow and deliberate rhythm mirrors the story’s undercurrent of mistrust. The steady pulse of the song echoes the guarded steps of conversation, letting you feel both the weight of diplomacy and the shadow of the hidden threat to their survival.

Behind the Scenes:
From the beginning of this series, I’ve shown that this world is dangerous and unpredictable. I chose to bypass the attack on Keldon, instead picking up after he had already been struck down. This story, including bypassing the attack, allowed me to plant seeds of distrust between the three races, a tension that will continue to grow.

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Links:
📘 Dead Man’s Hand: https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Mans-Hand-Forgers-Book-ebook/dp/B0DHY1WMT8/ref=sr_1_1
📘 Rising Tensions: https://www.wattpad.com/785544078-colonization-rising-tensions

⏱ Timestamps:
0:00 Song Start and Introduction
0:24 Story Begins
7:14 Story Ends and Sign Off
7:45 End Cards