The Stolen Alpha
The irises had given way to an eerie, milky white, as if the very soul had been consumed by the infection.
Tristan's mind recoiled, his instincts screaming warning. The Emissary was infected, just like the others he had encountered. But to what extent? Had the corruption taken hold completely, or was there still a glimmer of humanity left?
The Emissary's gaze locked onto Tristan's, its intensity making his skin crawl. For an instant, Tristan felt like an insect pinned under a microscope, his every thought and intention exposed.
"You see the signs, Elian," the Emissary said, its voice low and measured, yet laced with an unsettling, hypnotic quality. "But do you understand their true meaning?"
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