Chapter 102 One Ally

• ~Elara~
• I wandered through the halls of the Silvercrest packhouse, my thoughts in a whirlwind. The conversation with Phelan still lingered in my mind, his skepticism weighing on me. I knew earning the trust of the elder wouldn’t be easy, and it seemed like my stay here would be more challenging than I’d initially expected. I had expected skepticism, but the sting of it was harsher than I’d imagined.
• Lost in thought, I didn’t notice the figure rounding the corner ahead of me until it was too late. We collided, the force of it knocking me slightly off balance.