As Kaleth landed in what had once been a central plaza, Jorghan noticed something unexpected. Red lilies grew everywhere. Not just scattered blooms, but massive clusters that covered the ground in crimson carpets, climbed broken walls in cascading waterfalls of color, and filled empty windows with vibrant life.
The ruins were beautiful in ways he hadn't anticipated, transformed by flowers that seemed to thrive in abandonment.
"Red lilies," Jorghan murmured, stepping down from the carriage and staring at the sea of flowers surrounding them.
"I've seen these before. In dreams. Since I was young. But I never knew why."
Nami descended beside him, her golden eyes taking in the floral display with recognition.
