Chapter 26

Julian stood before the Temple of the Cosmic Dragon, its imposing dome rising against the sky as it had in every iteration. He lingered by the stone carvings, tracing the likenesses of the Ancients. They were grotesque, exactly as the texts described: Xylos with his bronze carapace, the avian storm-ball Kaelen, and the jagged, glass-like form of Varkos. "If you stare at them long enough, they start to stare back," a voice interrupted. Julian turned to see Adrian Reyes. The priest stood...