As night fell, Marlene sat by the window and blankly stared at the scenery. At this moment, her emotions were a mess.
The night scenery of the Land of Atonement was unlike any other places that Marlene had seen before. As far as one's eyes could see, the surrounding scenery was in full pitch-black apart from the sparkling lights of the fortress. At the border of this orderly land, even the radiance of the moon ceased to exist. Raising one's eyes to it, the odd darkness spread in unique tranquility and peacefulness.
Marlene stretched out her hand and gently stroked the window before her eyes. The ice-cold tactile sensation came through, but it wasn't enough to calm the maiden. Instead, Marlene felt she was as rigid as if she were in an ice cave. Her muscles were totally tight like she was huddled in a corner and shivering like a mouse waiting for a cat's arrival.
This can't do!
