## Chapter 72: The Discordant Note
Millennia flowed like cosmic dust, the Bridge of Echoes a beacon of vibrant melody. Elara, her essence now a part of the bridge's core, continued to guide explorers on their missions, her wisdom echoing through the chambers. The tapestry of realities had grown more intricate, each completed symphony adding a unique thread to the grand cosmic song.
One day, a tremor unlike any other shook the bridge. The instruments malfunctioned, their displays flickering with a chaotic pattern of symbols. An unsettling discordance vibrated through the chamber, a single, jarring note that seemed to rip at the fabric of reality.