Chapter 204

*Elora*

The relic room was colder than usual.

Slo lit a lantern and passed it to me without a word, her eyes already scanning the nearest shelf. The light flickered across the uneven stone walls, casting shadows that danced like memories I wasn’t ready to remember. Valerius trailed behind us, slower than usual, one hand grazing the ancient rune carvings along the arched doorway. He’d been quiet al