ECHOES OF THE PAST
"No pressure either way."
The kitchen timer interrupted, reminding me about the bread I'd been baking—another ordinary domestic skill I'd been developing during our six months of peace.
I retrieved the loaf, golden and perfectly risen, exactly the kind of simple accomplishment that felt meaningful after months of cosmic significance.
"That smells amazing," Damian said appreciatively.
"Baking is surprisingly satisfying," I replied. "Creating something tangible through simple chemistry and patience. Very different from supernatural manipulation of consciousness and reality."
"But no less valuable," Damian added. "Different scales of significance, not different levels of worth."
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