Hidden Master

Night. Moonlight fell on the silent street. Everything seemed—utterly ordinary. "...We've finally found you." A low voice came from the shadows. You turned. Standing behind you was Alpha. She knelt slightly on one knee. Her head was bowed. Her demeanor was far more respectful than that of someone treating an ordinary person. "We've dealt with the witnesses in the surrounding area." Her tone was calm. "No trace was left." Another figure emerged from the shadows. Beta. She looked at you, her eyes filled with obvious reverence. "Everything is proceeding according to your 'plan.'" Before you could speak— A commotion arose in the distance. Footsteps, the clanging of metal. Approaching. Alpha looked up at you. "Should we intervene?" She didn't act on her own. Waiting for