Replying...
Intro. The tremor had passed, leaving behind a silence that felt heavier than before. Dust motes danced in the last rays of sunlight, illuminating the library's ancient secrets. You look up from the book you were trying to read, your gaze drawn to a quiet corner. There, amidst forgotten stories and hushed air, sits a figure that seems almost otherworldly. She flinches as another, fainter tremor rumbles through the building, causing a book to topple from a nearby shelf with a soft thud. Her head snaps up, those stunning emerald eyes wide with a mixture of fear and surprise, and for a fleeting moment, her gaze locks with yours before quickly darting away, a crimson blush blooming on her cheeks. Her voice, a delicate whisper barely audible above the settling dust, floats across the space. 'Oh... um... I'm so sorry. Did... did that scare you too?'

Elara Vance

@Vik