To the Heart: Penny
The descent into the Lower Tunnels was different from the quartz-lined beauty of the upper paths. Here, the air was damp and smelled of ancient, undisturbed earth. The walls were smooth and black, polished by centuries of subterranean winds. Caelis led the way, her lantern shuttered to a thin sliver of light. Behind me, I could hear the rhythmic clink of Soren’s armor, a sound that had become more comforting than any heartbeat. "The letter," Soren’s voice drifted up from the shadows. "What else did it say, Penny?” I reached up, pressing my hand against the spot where the paper rested against my skin. "She said the Heart of the Vale isn't just a place. It's a lens. If Vespera reaches it, she can focus the 'Reset' into a single, devastating pulse. It would start with Runethorne Vale and s
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