Her body felt sluggish, her energy a tangled mess.
"You're awake," came a voice.
Her head snapped toward the door, where Lin Mu stood, having just entered.
"You're here too?" she mumbled, dazed. A disturbing thought took root in her mind. "Am I still in an illusion?"
Lin Mu frowned. "Illusion? What illusion?" he asked, clearly confused.
But Lady Yeon had no time for his confusion.
Her mind was spiraling.
"You…" her voice wavered. "What are you?"
Lin Mu blinked. "What?"
"How can your fate change?" she demanded, her expression a mix of disbelief and dread. "That shouldn't be possible."
"I don't know what you're talking about."
Lady Yeon shook her head, gripping the sheets as if they were the only things anchoring her to reality. "I saw it…" she whispered.
"What?" Lin Mu asked, his wariness increasing.
Her voice dropped to a hush, filled with something between awe and fear. "Who… who are you really?"
Lin Mu exhaled, his tone steady yet unreadable.
