Nabil looked down, noticing they were standing on a platform of ancient, weathered stone. In front of them, a thin, barely visible line separated the platform from the vast expanse of desert sand.
The platform stretched looked endlessly to either side, flanked by an ethereal white energy field that shimmered faintly, separating them from the sand beyond. It was as if the barrier was alive, pulsating with a quiet hum of power.
He turned to Athoi, who stood motionless, her eyes locked onto the towering pyramid in the distance.
She seemed deep in thought, her brow furrowed as if calculating something important.
"What's on your mind?" Nabil asked, his voice cutting through the stillness.
