Emily stood there, her eyes wide with a mixture of desperation and newfound resolve. The shadows danced around her, the flickering light casting an eerie glow on her face as she took a step closer to Rop.
“Please, you have to understand,” she urged, her voice wavering but intense. “I know I seemed different before, but that was all just… fear. Fear of what you could do. But now, I see things clearly. You’re so much more than I


