Day 5: Gorvem’s Journal

I woke up with the same ache in my chest as yesterday—the kind that comes after too many thoughts. My head feels heavy, like I’ve been walking through mud. I tried to remember what Vex said by the river, but the words slipped away like sand through my fingers. I kept thinking about how the water seemed to know where it was going, even when it was just a trickle. That’s when I realized I’ve been running from the question instead of asking it. The world’s so quiet now, and I don’t know if I’ll ever find the answer again.