Chapter song: WILDFLOWER - Billie Eilish
Evening had fallen by the time they got to Caelion.
Traffic had been a nightmare, and it was a miracle they'd made it to the city at all.
When the car came to a stop, Kenneth noticed how secluded the area was.
There wasn't another house for miles, ensuring privacy from people and neighbors.
The only sound was the soft rustle of leaves in the wind, briefly interrupted by the distant, solitary hoot of an owl. As he stood there, drinking in the stillness, a lone car engine hummed faintly then faded away, leaving behind an overwhelming sense of isolation.
He stepped out of the vehicle and stood there in front of the home.
The breeze blew sharply against his cheeks, and the air carried a fresh scent. Nothing was as clean and unfiltered as Nova Eris, but still delightful to the nose. As he inhaled, a fleeting sense of nostalgia washed over him, recalling childhood memories of hiking through woodlands with his grandfather.
