BURDEN OF TRUTH.

Chapter: 94

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THIRD PERSON:

The atmosphere was charged with unease as Bryn made her way toward her Luna, the moonlight casting elongated shadows over the grounds of RiverBay Manor. She had just witnessed Altair’s descent into despair the past months, the anguish on his face mirroring her own heartache. Each day served as a stark reminder of the life that had been unjustly taken from him, and the gnawing guilt within her felt like a predatory beast, relentless in its pursuit.

“Luna!” she greeted with a slight bow, her voice quivering with a blend of fury and despair. He turned, surprise flickering briefly across his features, but behind that mask lay the heavy burden of his own remorse.

“What do you want, Bryn?” he replied, his tone carefully crafted to sound indifferent. Yet she saw through the thin veneer; the cracks were starting to show.

“Stop pretending! You know exactly what you’ve done,” she retorted, stepping closer, her determination hardening.

“You mean what