Recap – Chapter 62: The Blade's Kiss
Jemil and the swordmaster passed the tower's trial of illusions and temptation, resisting the Predator's Fang's whispered hunger. Their oaths bound them together, forging trust stronger than the tower's manipulations. Desire lingered unspoken, but their bond held.
Yet the tower's trials are relentless. Past sins, forgotten faces, and buried truths await them on the next floor.
Main Story
Scene 1 – The Stairway of Shadows
The obsidian staircase twisted upward, slick with shadows that seemed to writhe beneath their feet. Each step echoed like the heartbeat of the tower itself, slow, patient, and omniscient. Mist curled around their ankles, rising in faint spirals that obscured the steps ahead.
The swordmaster led, her armor gleaming faintly in the dim light, her blade drawn, fingers tight around the hilt. Jemil followed, Predator's Fang in hand, its faint pulse a steady reminder of the storm it carried within.
