Fractured Truths

MAEVIA

I sat on the bed inside the resting chamber after Torin left. The room remained quiet except for the faint crackle of the lantern flame. My body felt exhausted, but sleep refused to come.

The weakness from earlier still lingered in my muscles. My stomach carried a dull discomfort that refused to fade. Every attempt to close my eyes ended within seconds.

The stronghold remained active beyond