Beneath The Burning Silence
The warmth of the sun was growing now, its rays more insistent, cutting through the canopy above like fingers of light.
We made our way through the last of the trees until, finally, we stepped out into the open—and only then did we realize we had reached higher ground. Below us, tucked into a shallow dip in the landscape, was a small village. It wasn’t prominent, but it was just visible enough if one looked closely. Encircled by a tall wooden palisade, it blended cleverly with the treetops, as if nature itself was conspiring to keep it hidden.
“They built it well,” said Merlin, lifting a hand to shield her eyes from the sunlight as she scanned the view. “Do you think that’s the Artonac commu
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