Chapter 87: Trial and Error

Finding Elara immersed in a scroll, he gently tapped her shoulder, prompting her to look up with those piercing blue eyes that always seemed to see right through him. The library, filled with ancient tomes and scrolls, was always a sanctuary for Elara. The ambient light filtering through the tall windows cast a serene glow on the space, the scent of old paper and leather filling the air.

"Elara," he began, taking a moment to collect his thoughts, "I've been struggling with the solid stellar core realm. My attempts to integrate my consciousness into my core have been...challenging."

Elara, setting the scroll aside, motioned for him to sit beside her. "Tell me," she whispered, "what are you feeling?"