The Kings Omega
He was not calling to Flora; he was *becoming* the call, a beacon of such blinding intensity that it was impossible to ignore.
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In the quiet, dusty confines of The Gilded Chalice's kitchen, Flora stood frozen, a dirty plate clutched in her hand. The world had gone silent. The shouts of the drunken patrons, the clatter of pots, the grumbling of the cook—all of it had faded into a distant, irrelevant hum. She had been sinking, letting go, welcoming the quiet gray oblivion as a friend. It was a relief, a release from the constant, aching pain of a bond that brought only suffering.
Bab Populer