CHAPTER 030.
Author: Emkay writes
last update2025-01-14 19:19:57

Mom would be proud

The Gold City chapter of Clyde’s journey had come to an end. The artifact was safe, and his mission complete. Yet, as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows over the palace grounds, his thoughts returned to Marula.

The insurgents remained a looming threat. Though his cover had been blown, Clyde vowed to continue the fight against them, working from the shadows.

For now, the road back to Marula awaited—a path paved with danger, uncertainty, and the weight of unfinished business.

*

Danielle had one wish before leaving for Marula with Clyde: to visit her mother’s grave.

As she made her way to the graveyard, the air grew colder, and the wind carried the faint rustle of leaves. The moon bathed the path in silver light, lending an eerie tranquility to the night.

Approaching the grave site, Danielle froze. A dark, frail silhouette knelt before the cremated tombstone. The figure was wrapped in a long coat, holding a bouquet of freshly cut roses. He sniffled
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