Chapter 110: Minds

Derrick couldn't shake off the feeling of guilt as he wandered the hotel corridors, his mind consumed by thoughts of Lyra. He knew he had to leave, but he couldn't bring himself to face her and explain why. He knew he had hurt her by leaving without a word, and the guilt weighed heavily on him. He couldn't help but wonder if he had made a mistake by leaving her alone without any explanation. He vowed to make things right and to never let her down again; he just needs to know that it's going to be alright. After he resolves everything, his life is going back to where it was.

He tried to shake off the feeling and focus on finding a solution to his problem, but his thoughts kept drifting back to Lyra. He couldn't bear the thought of her being sad, and he wished he could take back what he had done.

Derrick sat alone in a hotel room two towns away. He really made sure that he was far enough from her. He closed his eyes and tried to mentally call out to Zin and Dame. He knew that both of th