As Zeno lurked in the shadows of the towering trees, his amber eyes keenly observed the unfamiliar figure approaching. A creature unlike any he had encountered before emerged from the depths of the forest. With a hooded gaze and a voice steeped in the echoes of solitude, Zeno's cold demeanor cracked just slightly.

"Who dares venture into these shadows, uninvited?" he growled, his voice carrying a mix of curiosity and caution.