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Surprising revelation

The moment the portal's eerie hum vanished, Orion found himself standing in an alleyway, the air still tinged with the residual energy of his abrupt transition. He inhaled sharply, steadying himself as he took in his surroundings. The alley was dark and deserted, with crumbling brick walls rising on either side like silent sentinels. A thin layer of mist clung to the uneven cobblestone path, diffusing the faint glow of distant lanterns. The air smelled of damp stone and lingering soot, a stark contrast to the thick, otherworldly energy that had enveloped him moments before.

Spinning around, Orion searched for any sign of the dimensional gate he had stepped through, but there was none. The portal had vanished without a trace, leaving only the hushed silence of the alley behind. It had been a one-way passage, as expected.