The Mark Of Orathyn
The black book discovered the previous day rested inside Rowan's tent, Raven had yet to fully recover from her vision, and everyone had begun accepting a truth none of them understood—that the ruins reacted differently whenever Evren and Pearl stood together.
Pearl tightened the strap around her wrist before fastening the sheath at her side. She had slept little. Every time exhaustion pulled her into dreams, she found herself standing before an ancient throne surrounded by silver light, though unlike Raven, she never saw who occupied it. The feeling remained long after she woke, leaving behind an uneasiness she couldn't shake.
"You look like someone who's already decided today is going to be