Kai swallowed hard, the weight of the moment sinking in as he reached out and took the scroll from Selene's hand. The parchment felt warm, humming faintly against his skin—like something breathing, waiting.
Just then, a translucent blue panel popped into view before his eyes.
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Kai raised a brow.
'Really?' he thought silently.
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Still tense, but reassured, Kai nodded slightly to himself and took a slow breath.
Then, pressing his fingers against the scroll, he poured a small amount of his soul essence into it.
A soft glow spread along the parchment like ink in water.
Selene, standing across from him, mirrored his movement. She touched the scroll with graceful precision, her essence lacing into the parchment beside his.
For a heartbeat, the air stilled.
Then—
Whoosh!
