Chapter 344: When Dreams Bear Witness
Orion's gaze lingered on the word Sophia had just written: Dreams. The way it sat on the page, stark and simple, made the air between them feel heavier. There was weight in that word, in everything it implied—possibilities, fears, and unspoken truths that neither of them could ignore.
Sophia fidgeted slightly in her chair, her fingers brushing against the page she had just written on. Her voice was soft, hesitant, but there was a tremor beneath it that betrayed the worry she could no longer contain.
"I… I don't know if the dreams have a connection to all of this," she admitted, her gaze dropping to the desk. "But… it's happened twice now. Two dreams that have… come to pass. And it can't just be deja vu."
Orion was quiet for a long moment, his eyes narrowing slightly as he stared at the page. He let out a slow sigh, running one hand through his hair as though he were trying to pull the weight of thought out from his skull.
