Chapter XXII: Regrets
Liz stands in the middle of an empty void, the darkness stretching endlessly around her. A cold wind brushes against her skin, and a voice echoes through the abyss.
"Why be mad when you are at fault? Is it because if they knew, your plans would fail? Or is it because of ignorance?"
The words strike deep, unsettling her. She looks down and realizes she is wearing a purple sundress, its soft fabric flowing with an unseen breeze. Suddenly, fog swirls around her feet, thick and consuming, lifting her from the ground. When it clears, she finds herself inside a dimly lit bedroom.
Bennett's bedroom.
Her heart pounds as she sees him sitting on the edge of his bed, a jar of coins in his hands. He sighs deeply before dropping another coin inside. The clinking sound echoes
