The pendant still glowed softly in Aurelia's palm.
Once again, the ancient chamber fell into total silence.
No one looked away.
No one dared miss a single word of the message left behind five hundred years ago.
Every line so far had upended everything they thought they knew about their world.
About the Nexus.
About Seraphine.
And most of all…
About Aurelia herself.
"If you are hearing this…"
The voice of Aurelia from centuries past rang out again.
"…it means you have found Seraphine."
The silver-haired woman bowed her head, as if listening to a voice from a long-lost friend.
"Good."
"Because she knows more than anyone alive today."
Kael glanced sideways at Seraphine.
"Perfect."
He muttered under his breath.
"Turns out we've got a walking history book on our hands."
Ragnar elbowed him hard in the ribs.
But even Seraphine allowed herself a faint smile at the comment.
The pendant's light held steady.
"Now listen closely."
"What comes next is far more important."
