The Honorable Mentions

Not all debts are written in ink.When an invitation arrives bearing the seal of Insidias Satus, ignoring it is not an option. Publicly, he is a successful merchant with a friendly smile. Privately, he is a man whose influence reaches into every corner of society—through favors granted when no one else would help.Summoned to a remote island headquarters, a group of adventurers finds themselves at the center of something far larger than a simple business meeting. Surrounded by luxury, whispers, and an unspoken sense of obligation, they are offered an opportunity that could change everything… if they survive it.Beyond the island waits a world of shifting laws, uneasy alliances, and dangerous journeys where calm waters and dark horizons exist side by side.Because when a man like Insidias Satus calls, the real question isn’t what he wants— it’s what it will cost.