Illusion of Stability

TORIN

The silence outside the meditation chamber unsettled me more than the elder’s words had. Maevia had walked away without looking back, and for the first time since our bond formed, I could no longer predict what she would do.

I remained inside the chamber while Elder Orion stood beside the herb basin. The old elder's calm gaze never left me, and the weight behind it felt heavier than any chal