Winter settles heavy over the following months, considerable adjustment required navigating daily life without Talia's steady presence beside me after nearly seven decades of shared partnership.
I continue visiting Second Ledger's headquarters regularly, though the familiar space carries different weight now, her empty office chair serving as constant reminder of everything we built together throughout this extraordinary journey.
"You don't have to keep coming in every day," Elena tells me gently during one visit, genuine concern evident despite understanding my need for continued connection with our shared legacy.
"I need the routine," I admit honestly. "Otherwise the silence at home becomes considerably difficult to navigate."
Sevric, now fully established as our organization's prima
