THE ALTAR WE BURNED
"Daughter of flame, bearer of water, the veil is thinnest where you weep."
That night, they gathered again in the lower chambers. Emmanuel drew maps in ash and salt, marking ley lines and sacred points across the land. Arthur prepared relics that had not been touched in centuries. Isabella fasted and prayed, a vigil of body and spirit, preparing her soul for the collision ahead.
Elsewhere, in a forgotten monastery buried beneath vines and silence, the Whispering Shroud awakened.
Seven cloaked figures stood before an altar older than time. One of them stepped forward, removing his hood. His eyes were pure white.
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