Egypt

Previously

…He took a hesitant step forward, his sandals crunching softly on the mossy ground. The griffin’s head tilted, its gaze following his movement. A low sound, a rumble that vibrated not just through the air but through Khepri’s bones, escaped its throat. It wasn't a growl of warning, but a sound that held a hint of weariness, of a burden carried for too long. “Great Guardian,” Khepri began, his voice surprisingly steady, though it trembled slightly with awe. “I have journeyed far to seek your aid.” The griffin remained silent, its emerald eyes fixed on Khepri’s face. The silence stretched, thick with