Divine Ascension

us slipped through the narrow alleyways, their cloaks drawn tight. The capi

city guards patrolled the streets. Lira's breath was warm against hi

word, nodded. "We can take the aqueduct tunne

ital was his by birthright, yet now he

e air was damp, the scent of moss and stagnant water filling their lun

s flare. He spun, catching a glint of steel before

blade to the throat. The assassin melted into the darkness, but Dar

ngertips. A flash of violet energy illuminated the tunne

sible," they whispered, starin

ked. "Dis

before they could press further. Dari

ed. "Someone kn

throne, his fingers steepled. "The whispers grow, Your

rummed his fingers on the armrest. "Ghost

s you should be concerned. If Zayne Soli

ion darkened. "F

ustling night market. The scents of roasted meat and spice

ming under the lantern light. Celeste Althoria, th

ward. "You are

ned. "Who a

his wrist. A faint golden glow pulsed from

sharply. "The

uickened. "Wha

bore into his

stone walls. She traced ancient symbols on a scroll, her voice steady. "Seraphis

was unreadable. "W

. "It means the g

s presence in his mind felt heavier now, i

ravel the Trut

s. "Then let's give th

burst open, and a dozen armored figu

een set. Now,