Dara's POVWe arranged the ritual carefully, Eze and Mackenzie combining considerable expertise to establish a protective circle around my sleeping form, Damien positioned close beside me despite his continued, evident reluctance regarding this unprecedented, deliberate approach toward direct engagement."If anything feels wrong," Eze instructed carefully, "anything at all, focus immediately on waking. The anchor we've established should allow you genuine control over your own departure, regardless of whatever Vesper ultimately attempts."I nodded, old fear evident beneath my continued, determined composure, and allowed myself, finally, to settle into deliberate, careful sleep, the chamber's protective preparation surrounding me like a tangible, comforting presence despite the unprecedented, considerable uncertainty ahead.The silver trees emerged gradually around me, familiar now from previous, unsettling encounters, though something felt different this time—steadier, perhaps, given
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