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I smiled, my heart pounding in my chest.
The idea of helping him with something as important as this was daunting, but it also felt right.
It was a chance for me to prove my worth, to pay him back for the kindness he did me last night.
As we continued our journey, I took in the sight of the landscape, my senses alight with the sights, sounds, and scents of a world that was slowly becoming familiar.
Yet, amidst this beauty, my thoughts drifted back to Lorik, his trust in me, and the business deal that lay ahead.
Lorik was right.
I was different from the females he was used to.
And maybe, just maybe, that’s exactly what he needed.
The landscape changed abruptly,transitioning from untouched wilderness to a town torn asunder.
The sight of the devastation was like a punch to the gut, the destruction so profound it took my breath away.
Crumbling buildings lay in ruin, their skeletal remains a testament to the violence that had consumed this place.
The once-thriving town was now just a memory, its spirit hanging in the air like a haunting melody.
There was a certain smell to places like this, a scent of desperation and decay.
It lingered in the air, heavy and oppressive.
The silence was deafening, punctuated only by the occasional gust of wind whispering through the wreckage.
It felt as if the entire universe had sucked in a breath, holding it in anticipation.
As our Hiikas brought us closer to the town center, the locals watched us with wary eyes, their children clinging to their sides.
The moment they saw Lorik, me, and Aznai, they retreated, gathering their offspring and retreating into their dilapidated homes.
Their eyes spoke volumes of the hardships they had endured and the fear they held for outsiders.
Aznai’s voice was a harsh whisper in my ear. “Looks like a warzone… or a bomb site.”
I glanced at him, swallowing the lump in my throat. “Or both,” I added, my voice barely audible.
We were here to meet Onshev at his home, but everything about this place set my instincts on edge.
The destructive past of this town seemed to seep into thepresent, casting an ominous shadow over our upcoming meeting.
I tugged Lorik’s sleeve, pulling him to one side. “I have an idea,” I whispered, careful to keep my voice low. “A way to communicate my opinions about these men to you without them noticing.”
He nodded and didn’t require me to explain my plan.
Lorik looked at me, his eyes sparkling with admiration. “Madison, that’s brilliant,” he said, his voice filled with genuine awe. “I’m beginning to think there’s nothing youcan’tdo.”
His words washed over me like a soothing balm, easing the knot of tension in my stomach.
The chaotic surroundings faded into the background, leaving only his voice and the warmth in his eyes.
As we continued towards the meeting point, my senses heightened, alert and ready.
The stark, desolate surroundings felt like a foreboding backdrop to our mission.
