SOMETHING NEW

Lucian and Kade sat in the seer’s office, occasionally shifting their weight uncomfortably. They glanced at each other briefly, as if sharing a single thought about how something in the room had changed since the last time they were here. They seemed visibly uneasy but stayed seated, knowing that they needed to see this through.

“Hello, Kade,” the seer said as she sat opposite them and ran a finger on the table. “Glad to have you back. Sorry about the dust. I haven’t had time to clean up the office in a while.”

“Happy to be here. I didn’t notice the dust. If anything, I think there’s a...