The Order
Tristian replies.
My head snaps up. This can’t be right. We haven’t been here long.
Sensing my confusion, he crouches beside me, his voice soft but steady. “Time runs differently here. You’ve been here for five days. The alignment is in three hours.” He points to the wall, where a strange compass-like device—more than a clock—ticks steadily.
Summoning every last bit of energy, I stand, and with a final push, I close my eyes, stretch out my palms, and call the star to me. In a blink, it lights up the room, its pulsing energy radiating from my hands.
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