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Man of his words

Orion had sought solace in meditation, grasping at the last vestiges of serenity as his thoughts churned with the turmoil of recent events. The rhythmic rise and fall of his breathing was his only anchor, a desperate attempt to drown out the encroaching tide of uncertainty. Yet, peace was fleeting.

A sharp knock at the door shattered the fragile tranquility. "Sir, you have a visitor," came the voice of a nurse, firm yet edged with hesitation. Orion's brow furrowed as unease coiled in his gut. A visitor? Now?

Before he could respond, a commotion erupted beyond the threshold. The unmistakable cadence of booted footsteps, the hushed murmurs of attendants retreating in haste, and then—