Chapter 81: The Ice Queen's Bargain

A sleek, black Audi A8, gleaming under the afternoon sun, was a jarring sight on the dusty, unpaved roads of Stone Village. It moved with a quiet confidence that seemed to mock the rustic simplicity around it, finally pulling to a stop in front of Damon Barlow’s modest clinic. The villagers who were out and about stopped what they were doing, their gazes a mixture of curiosity and awe. Such a vehicle was a rare spectacle, a visitor from a world far removed from their own. The driver’s side...