Let the World Burn Without Me
Please make your choice.
The prompt came again.
I closed my eyes and made up my mind.
"I'm going home."
There was nothing left here worth staying for, no one left worth saving.
[Exchange complete. Passage home will now open.]
As the words settled, the sky shifted. A crimson glow spread overhead as the earth began to tremble, a deep rumble rolling beneath our feet.
"It's a sign from the heavens!"
The crowd erupted in celebration.
People cheered, pointed at the sky, and praised what they believed was a blessing.