CHAPTER 7: SHADOWS OF REFUGE

CHAPTER 7: SHADOWS OF REFUGE

They found a fragile moment of refuge in a temple near the Red River, its ancient stones cloaked in a deep, reverent twilight. The only light came from the pulsing blue glow of the Nghe stone resting upon the altar, its rhythm like a living heart in the hallowed quiet.

The air was thick with the sweet scent of ancient incense.…

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