Chapter 37

• Kael sat in the dim light of the Nexus chamber, the Shard of Eternity pulsing faintly in its containment vessel. He had lost track of time, each passing moment blending into the next as the weight of the Shard pressed harder on his mind. Its whispers were louder now, an ever-present hum that resonated with the threads of the Nexus.
• "You feel it, don't you? The threads fraying, the balance slipping. You need me."
• Kael closed his eyes, gripping the armrest of his chair. "I need to protect the Nexus, not lose myself."