The Hallway Where Truth Breathes

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I followed Daphne without making a sound. She didn’t look back once as she walked, but she moved like someone who had walked these halls before.

That alone pressed on my nerves. Most visitors slowed or hesitated because Bloodfang’s inner wing had a strange layout.

It curved in ways that made newcomers second-guess every turn. She didn’t.

I kept a few steps behind her, letting the shadows cover my position. My footsteps stayed light, my breathing ...