Chapter 95

Roman stood with his back to the room, gazing out through the towering floor-to-ceiling window. The city of Veridya stretched out before him—its bustling midday traffic, the endless movement of people, the towering buildings, and a rhythm of life that never truly paused. But the view, as vivid as it was, barely touched his thoughts. His mind was elsewhere.

His hands were clenched in the pockets of