Chapter 227

I didn't leave immediately.

Something about the way Torin looked at the frost patterns kept me rooted in place. Like he was seeing something I'd missed. Something important.

"What?" I finally asked.

"The ice magic." His voice was thoughtful. Careful. "It's not just beautiful. It's significant."

"How?"

He gestured at the patterns spreading across the floor. Delicate. Intricate. Each one unique. "Ic