Chapter 37 Among The Shadows Of Legacy

• The sun’s rays began to filter through the dry branches of the forest, signaling the day of departure. Ellie walked beside Daelan as if she had no other purpose in life. Her fake smile seemed permanent, but inside she was chaos. One day left. Two. And she still didn’t have a single clue about the damn scroll.
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• She had spent so much time with Daelan that past week she had even started to learn his routines. Breakfast with the leaders. Training. Strategy reviews. Private meetings. Night walks through the forest. And during every one of those moments, Ellie was there, like a shadow. A smiling shadow.