The dawn of a new era brought with it the promise of hope, but it also carried the weight of unresolved conflicts and buried secrets. As the Citadel buzzed with activity, the council members each dealt with their own battles, both external and internal. Thorne, though outwardly strong, felt the growing pressure of leadership weighing down on him. The more he tried to look forward, the more he found himself haunted by the shadows of the past.
The sun was barely above the horizon when Thorne made his way to the Citadel's archives. He had spent countless hours there before, poring over ancient texts in search of knowledge or some lost piece of wisdom that could aid them in their struggle. Today, though, he sought something different—answers to the questions that had begun to plague him in the wake of Elara's death.
