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Trial Of Fate 11
𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳 11
Marcus: "Isn't it pointless?" he said, with that cold expression on his face again. "Making connections only leads to weakness."

When I heard those words, I felt both anger and pity. It pained me that he had hidden such a vulnerable side behind such a cold mask, and at the same time, it made me want to know more.

Rose: "You're trying to convince yourself of that," I said, my voice carrying a hint of challenge. "Perhaps your real fear is trusting someone and being disappointed. After all, someone who is used to shadows avoids the light."

Marcus: "This is pointless talk," he said, cutting me off sharply. "We should go back."

Why was he like this? He always had the same attitude when I was about to say something. He got up from his chair and turned to me. The sky had darkened, and I knew we had to go home, but I didn't think it would end here.

... (*I recommend you to listen to the text after the 3 dots with the song Dzānum Have a nice read.*)

As we approached the house, silence weighed heavily on me. Marcus led the way, as always, quickly and purposefully. The sound of footsteps on the dark stone was enough to make me uneasy. Questions were racing through my mind, but I didn’t know...