Everyone was settled after that illusion trap and they began to move forward.
An hour later, the corridor split again. This time, a chill blew from the left path—cold, unnatural.
Edwin stopped at the fork, staring at a moss-covered wall of symbols.
"There's power here," he said. "Old. Strong. I think it leads somewhere important."
Cecilia frowned. "It feels… wrong."
Ren, a quiet boy from the back, suddenly stepped closer, his eyes glazed. "I hear something…"
They turned.
"What?" Edwin asked.
Ren's voice was soft. "It says… Follow the path. Find true power."
(Damn it.)
He grabbed Ren's shoulder. "Snap out of it. That voice isn't real."
Ren blinked hard, then stepped back, shaking his head.
Edwin looked uncertain. "You think this leads somewhere dangerous?"
Kael examined the markings.
