I stand at the threshold of an ancient chamber, heart pounding in my chest like a war drum. The flicker of candlelight and the pungent scent of incense envelop me, merging into a heady sensory assault. My spine tingles in the hushed air, alerting me that something monumental is about to happen, something I cannot undo once it’s set in motion.
The cavernous room before me is packed with solemn silhouettes. Hooded figures line the walls, chanting in a low harmony that buzzes through my bones. Their voices converge in a haunting melody, the echoes causing shadows to writhe across the stone floor. At the center, a circular dais rises, its surface etched with runic symbols that glow with eerie luminescence.
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My breath shortens as Vex and Raven appear beside me. Both wear expressions caught
