The Child's Illness · 原著
Elara hesitated. The power was intoxicating, but the figure’s words echoed in her mind. “What happened to him?” she asked.
“He became part of the Nexus, neither living nor dead, a fragment of his ambition forever suspended. The veil demands balance. Each use of its power takes something in return. Will you pay the price?”
The figure extended a hand, and a small vial appeared in their palm. “This is your anchor. Should you choose to return to your world, break it. But know this: once you leave, the veil’s power will remain with you, and the Nexus will always call to you.”