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Chapter 28 — The Enemy Within

Autor: Marionette
last update Data de publicação: 2026-03-24 04:15:06

No one slept.

Not really.

Because once doubt enters a room—

it doesn’t leave.

It spreads.

Quietly.

Patiently.

And by morning—

everything felt different.

Aria stood in the kitchen, staring at her untouched cup of tea.

Cold.

Forgotten.

Her reflection stared back at her from the dark surface.

Unfamiliar.

Harder.

Sharper.

Stronger.

But also—

more alone.

Behind her, she could hear movement.

Low voices.

Careful.

Measured.

They were talking.

Just not to her.

Good.

That tol
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