Unbroken Ties

Stella

Vance and I step into Cornelius’s study, and the faint scent of incense mixed with herbal tea fills my nostrils. The room is large with high ceilings and more open-air windows, but it has an even cozier feel now that the sun has mostly gone down.

A large oak desk sits against the far wall, with a sofa and a few plush armchairs arranged around a coffee table in the center of the room.

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