Chapter 117

Amelia reached out to Lucius. In the intangible realm of thoughts and emotions, she spoke, "Hey." After a brief pause, his response resonated in her mind, "Hey." "I didn't think you would respond," she admitted, her mental voice tinged with uncertainty. His thoughts echoed through the bond, "I'm here. Always." A torrent of questions swirled within her, and she chose the one that weighed heaviest on her heart, "Did you really die?" His response carried a weight of truth, "Yes. Thane killed me. The moon goddess granted me a second chance, instructing me to get it right this time and put an end to everything once and for all." Silence lingered between them through the psychic link, each immersed in their own contemplation. After a while, she ventured into another inquiry, "What did she look like? The moon goddess." "Peace," He conveyed with a simplicity that transcended words. Amelia, sensing the depth of his experience, softly acknowledged, "It broke me when I thought you were go