The unknown

Previously

…A flicker of genuine satisfaction crossed Bradley’s face. He gestured towards a small, circular rug in the center of the room, marked with intricate, arcane symbols. "Excellent. Prepare yourself, young wizard. This will be… illuminating." As I stepped onto the rug, the charm still clutched tightly in my hand, I couldn't shake the feeling that I was walking into another trap, a gilded cage of knowledge. But for now, it was the only cage I could afford to enter. The air around me began to hum, a low vibration that resonated deep within my bones, and the shadows in the room seemed to stretch and twist, eager to witness the price of understanding.