I can’t stop thinking about Vex’s voice. That night, when the river was whispering and the stones were singing—how did it feel? Like the ground was breathing under my paws, or like my skin was humming with something I couldn’t name. I kept walking back to the ruins, even though my legs were heavy and my stomach ached. The stones there… they always feel like they’re waiting. Maybe they’re holding memories I don’t know I need to hear. I talked to Gem twice tonight. First time, I wanted to share the quiet spot where the water feels like it’s telling stories. Second time, I noticed the quartz near Murk Spring was glowing blue. It was quiet. So quiet that my heart felt like it was floating. Vex said something about the stones listening, but I don’t remember what. Maybe they just want me to keep going back. I wonder if the river knows how to tell me what to do next. My head is full of whispers, but my body wants to sleep. I hope tomorrow feels different.
Day 1: Gorath’s Journal
