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RAVEN'S GAMBIT | Episode 58: Whispers in the Dark

After the harrowing encounter with the false Acererak, the shattered party limped their way back to the chapel. No one spoke of Kaela, Kael, or Kaelen. Their names hung unspoken in the misty air, too sacred—or too painful—to break the silence.
The golden couch had been discarded. The relics looted. The shattered mace lay forgotten near the ashes of the vanished lich. Tessa had carefully marked the location of the last remaining secret door. But for now, their only priority was rest.
In the gloom of the temple chamber, the pews became makeshift bedding. Bandages were wrapped, salves were spread, and what little healing remained was carefully rationed among the wounded. No one emerged unscathed. Every breath carried the weight of loss.
But in the darkness, humanity remained.
Tessa ‘Quickfingers’ Vell reached out to Bran ‘Brick’ McGraw, her hand brushing his along the pew’s edge. Their eyes met. No words…