Earlier
Inside the sacred chamber, Radger walked with quiet purpose. His steps echoed softly against the marble floor, steady and unhurried.
At the far end stood a tall woman. She was kneeling, but even then, she was taller than him. Still as a statue.
Her presence filled the chamber like weightless gravity.
She was beautiful.
Beautiful like a star.
Beautiful like a field of red flowers blooming under a crimson sky.
The Trifold Saint still hovered above her — invisible now, as if her very presence had commanded it to lower itself in reverence.
The air was heavy.
Radger slowly sat on the cold stone floor, legs crossing beneath him, head slightly bowed.
Then he speak
His voice was low, almost reverent.
"Radger Zarnai of Keshar."
A beat of silence passed.
Then the woman stood. Slowly. Deliberately.
She turned to face him.
