Whispers of Existence

Previously

…“It’s not just research, Ms. Vance,” Alistair insisted, his voice gaining a touch of its usual academic earnestness, though tinged with a new urgency. He gestured vaguely towards his satchel. “I’ve found… a journal. An old journal, belonging to one of the town’s founding families. It speaks of a hidden sanctuary, a place of great power and… a terrible secret.” Clara’s expression remained impassive, but Alistair detected a subtle tightening around her lips. He knew he sounded like a madman, a dusty