Ch. 108: Glimmers In The Abyss
As I reclined back into the chair, the air in the room seemed to hum with the tension that Apollo left behind. Aphrodite looked utterly drained, her usual playful charm dulled. "I'm really sorry about what happened with Apollo," she said, her voice softer than usual. "I was lucky you were here. If not, I would've had to deal with his nonsense for much longer."
Her words echoed through my mind, but I kept my tone neutral, tapping at my phone to avoid lingering on the scene that had just unfolded. "Do you have any idea who this Pandora is?" My gaze shifted to her, watching for any telltale sign she was hiding something. But all I saw was exhaustion lining her face.
