Far unknown

Previously

…“I’ll meet you at the rendezvous point,” she said, her voice already fading into the shadows. “Don’t be late.” And then she was gone, melting into the darkness as if she’d never been there at all. I stood for a moment, watching the empty space where she’d stood, the weight of responsibility settling squarely on my shoulders. The fragile alliance was formed. Now, it was time to see if we could survive it. The fate of the world, I realized with a chilling certainty, rested on the shoulders of two people who, just days ago, had been bitter enemies. And the clock was ticking.