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“You shouldn’t have come here.”
Azrath’s smile widened.
“And yet….here I am.”
He stepped forward.
Whatever was hiding in this village had his attention.
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Suddenly….a bell rang from the center of the village.
Once. Twice. On the third ring, every door opened at once.
Azrath stopped in his tracks.
From the darkness of one doorway. A distorted voice whispered.
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“So… ⚠️𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑫𝑬𝑹⚠️the world has continued without me.”
Azrath stepped from the darkness. His eyes drifting toward the distant lights of civilization.
“Tell me… what has become of this time period?”
“Look upon your world while you still can.
Every kingdom. Every friendship. Every dream you have foolishly clinging to hope.
All of it is temporary.
I am not here to conquer your world.
I am here to correct it.”