The Dark Device of the Great Chasm, Chapter 21

Amates 21, 1277. Coming face to face with what I believe is true.

    I took one look at that chunk of crystal in Odro’s claws and wanted to crawl up the side of a wall.

    Instead, I stumbled to my feet, then staggered back a step. It was all pure instinct. A reaction to just seeing the thing. The fact it was lit up with magic didn’t help one bit.

    It took a few breaths before I collected myself. My heart was hammering in my ears. The memories of what Baron Marius did were still raw. I focused...