Chapter 70: A Game between the Ogre and Sophia
Sophia stirred awake to the muffled crackle of a hearth in the distance and the faint voices of the compound carrying through her shuttered window. Her nap had left her restless rather than refreshed. The memory of the altar's glowing runes and the echo of her own trembling voice reading the words still clung to her, refusing to fade.
She sat up slowly, pressing her palm to her temple. Her body felt better, the dizziness mostly gone, but her thoughts churned. Why would anyone fear the Moon Goddess? The question gnawed at her. It didn't make sense for anyone to fear her.
