The sun in Reni's soul sea never truly set that day. It hovered just above the horizon, as though the world itself feared slipping into night.
Kai stood by the edge of a garden terrace, gazing over the cityscape painted in ethereal gold. His hands were tucked into his coat pockets, brows drawn low in thought. Behind him, Reni approached quietly, her presence warm, familiar.
"A Ferris wheel?" she asked, tilting her head as she followed his gaze.
He turned, a small smile tugging at the corner of his lips. "Felt appropriate. A final spin before everything begins."
She chuckled softly. "We're about to walk into hell, and you're thinking of dates?"
"I think it is quite romantic, don't you?" he replied.
She stayed in silence, as if she simply wanted the nightmare she had been living to end peacefully. "You can go ahead." She sat on the grass, her hands brushing across it like it was some sort of flower. "I think I'll admire the view a bit."
