The space opened wider, but it did not lose its connection to what came before. It stretched outward in a way that felt natural, like a breath released after being held too long. The narrowing path behind them was no longer visible, but its presence remained, not as a restriction, but as part of what had shaped this moment. Avelyn slowed slightly, not because she needed to, but because she wanted to feel it fully. The difference. Lucas stepped forward, then turned in a slow circle, taking in the openness. “Okay… this is definitely different,” he said. Tan nodded. “Yeah. It feels… lighter.” Cassian stood beside Avelyn, his gaze steady. “It’s not just the space.” Avelyn nodded. “No.” A pause. “It’s us.” The words settled quietly. Because that That was the truth. They had changed. Not all at once. Not in a single moment. But through every step they had taken, every choice they had made, every time they had chosen to trust instead of control. Lucas exhaled slowly. “So t
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