The Omega Princess
Where once glances carried curiosity edged with speculation, they settled differently, measuring, reassessing.
A pair of apprentices stepped aside on a narrow path without needing to be asked.
An older beta inclined his head as she passed, the gesture brief but deliberate.
Space adjusted around her.
Not granted.
Recognized.
Late one afternoon, as she set down another carefully sorted bundle, the senior records keeper approached. He examined the ghostleaf in silence, turning a stem between practiced fingers.
“This quality is uncommon,” he said at last.
“The ridge faces north,” Liniluna replied. “Moisture holds longer there.”
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