Chapter 76 Broken Bonds

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• There seemed to be a thousand unspoken words in the air between Sebastian and me. It was more than just stress; it was a heavy, acute aching. The silence was nearly intolerable as we struggled through the overgrown ruins. Sebastian's hand would occasionally quiver in the direction of his blade's hilt, as if he were waiting for an adversary to appear.
• "You've been silent," I finally murmured, breaking the tense silence.