Chapter 95: A Promise in Shadow and a Knock at Dusk
Lyria's POV
I left Patricia's room with her final words still echoing softly in my mind.
I decided to visit my mother after my visit to Patricia. She was the most important person in my life, after all.
The corridor stretched before me, dim and familiar. My steps were quiet, measured, as befitted one who had long learned the value of moving unseen.
To my quiet relief, no guards stood before the door. Though I was relieved, the fact that there still wasn't a guard outside the door irked me, but at least it helped me sneak around.
I glanced once over my shoulder to be certain I was alone, then slipped inside, closing the door behind me with the softest click.
