Chapter 79 A Hidden Truth Unveils

• The globe seemed to be holding its breath, and the air seemed thick. Leaning on a collapsing pillar, I forced myself to remain upright while my lungs burned. The only sound behind me was Sebastian's ragged breathing. The ground was still unstable underfoot, but the rift had closed.
• With a raspy voice, I said, "We can't keep running."
• Sebastian laughed bitterly. "At this moment, running seems preferable to dying." Blood seeped through his ripped shirt as he pushed a palm to his side.