Chapter 48

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• I was left alone with my confusing thoughts, letting out a sigh as I settled back and waited patiently for the sweet embrace of sleep to claim me. Soon enough, I drifted into a deep, restful sleep that felt almost unearthly - as if I had been lulled by the enchantment of a powerful sedative.
• In that state between dreaming and wakefulness, I sensed a presence enter and exit the room. Yet despite my best efforts, its identity remained unknown, wrapped in inscrutable mystery.