(Chapter 79:Mira's Pov)
The city sprawled before us like a labyrinth of glass, each towering spire reflecting the world around us, but twisted and distorted. At every turn, the skyline shifted, like the city was alive and playing tricks on our eyes.
We had come here seeking the help of the powerful sorcerer Darius promised could aid our mission, but as we entered the city gates, I couldn't shake the feeling that the path ahead was far more treacherous than we had been led to believe.
"Stay close," Darius advised, his voice steady but the faintest shadow of doubt lingering in his eyes. "This city is full of illusions. You'll see things that aren't real, hear voices that don't belong."