Marked From Birth
to every new soul that woke up in the Thaw.
As the twin suns of Novus set, casting a violet-and-gold glow over the living forest, Audrey and Lucas didn't fade away. They simply "Integrated" into the sunset. They became the "Warmth" on the leaves and the "Hiss" of the tide. The "Great-Collection" was a forgotten shadow. The "Great-Story" was being written in every heartbeat, every spark, and every breath of a universe that was finally, truly, "In-Motion."
"One last watch?" Lucas asked, his voice a gentle hum in the evening air.