☉NARIEL
“There is something you must know before we journey to Glacialis,” Vaelin spoke, just as the final crumb of bread vanished from sight. His words had come with an edge that told too much, yet nothing. And might as well have thrown a bucket of ice over both of us.
He rested his arm on the table, a gesture that signaled he was about to reveal something I might not welcome. And I may have wanted to stop him from speaking now, but I waited as he said, "I have longed to tell you for some time now," he began, reluctantly. "But each time I've tried, I've faltered. I've thought about it during your nights plagued by nightmares... even that night in my study when I disclosed my immortality to you. And especially last night, after you returned to me. If we reach Glacialis, you are likely t
