Alpha's Regret
She found the sorceress waiting in her room, a faint, almost smug smile playing on her lips as Stephanie entered.
"The items you requested," Stephanie said, holding herself steady. "They’re ready."
The sorceress raised an eyebrow, a look of genuine surprise flitting across her face before it quickly disappeared. She nodded approvingly. "You have done well, Stephanie. A true testament to your dedication as a mother." She gestured to a small wooden table and pulled out a set of tarot cards, laying them out with practiced precision. She flipped over one, and a grim image stared up at them—a dark figure cloaked in shadow, holding a scythe.