Aeoryi

She tried to scream, but then discovered that she couldn't make a sound. She looked both surprised and scared at the same time, but did nothing but stare at Dilsha.

Melody was once again alone and apart. A traditional feeling of isolation washed over her. "Leave." Whispers wanted her to leave. And exit the world. Forever, probably. Who are you? Melody asked back mentally. "I am you." I Refuse to believe that. "You cannot get rid of me." I also refuse to believe that. "You can call me Awaken" I... No. No. "That's because you, Melody, don't belong here. It's up to you to accept that."

Sono turned her voice down to a whisper. "I promise I won't tell. Did you start the Decay?"

I am

"And what about Decay? May I ask if it relates to you having Decay-proofed your walls?" @Ookla the Believer

Granted. Cultivation now grants wishes and immediately brings back the night watcher. I wish for effort

"I'm an architect. But I can tell when you're lying." Sono shrugged, "I think I know why." . @Ookla the Believer

"Are you sure? Because something else is telling me otherwise."

"You seem like you do. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

What's the quality you look for most in others?

It will be chaos saying he locked this thread and all our efforts here are futile

Melody was still in the clinic when they returned. Not others, the whispers.

She followed, and then once they were out of sight, the architect asked her, "What do you know about the Decay going on? What do you think caused it?" Her tone's kindness betrayed the intent of the question.

Can my lucky number be 3?

"Dilsha, can I talk to you in private now?" Sono asked.

I was not there to

"Okay. I'll wait."

Sono asked another question. "Can I ask you something in private?"

"A rather dubious claim then, I suppose. But I'll take your word for it." The architect smiled in a kind way. "Have you heard about what happened to the palace? Something to do with Decay." Just a little more prompting, She thought, and I'll be done.

"I would also be looking for a job opportunity" Sono said, "But I can live without one." "What Magic was used, if I could ask?" She found this rather fishy. Either it was false and Sono would find out soon, or it was true and there were... Other concerns. i could fix it all, if I wanted.

"Do you have any Decay-proof rooms?"