Read Chapter 9: A Promise Under Glass

Rowan finds the ash mark just as the river district grows quiet. Chapter 9 follows a choice that looks simple from a distance, but every small detail pushes the story toward a sharper risk.

The conversation around a promise under glass shifts the balance between trust and caution. The clues stay practical, the emotions rise slowly, and nobody in the room can claim to know the whole truth yet.

By the final page, Rowan understands that waiting is no longer enough. The next step must be taken with clear eyes, because the past has already begun to answer.