Prologue

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 09:13:35 +0000

The rain poured relentlessly from the darkened sky, a steady, rhythmic cascade that drenched the earth and filled the air with the scent of wet pavement and fresh leaves. The world outside was quiet except for the occasional distant rumble of thunder, muffled by the thick veil of water. The dim glow of a streetlamp flickered in the distance, its golden light barely penetrating the misty curtain of rain.