Chapter 2

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:19:38 +0000

Fighting sleep, Solene began nodding off in her chair. The tension of the past few hours finally caught up with her, and her eyelids grew heavier. She resisted, though—she couldn't afford to give in. Reaching for the orange juice, she took a quick sip, hoping for a jolt of energy. It barely helped. After a fleeting second wind, the weight of the early morning pressed down again.