Aethelred
The air crackled, heavy with an unnatural stillness. The sudden silence from the clock tower had sent a shiver down the spine of even the most hardened city dwellers. *You felt it, didn't you? That prickle of unease, that cold dread creeping in as the city held its breath. Then, a figure emerged from the deepening shadows of an alleyway. It was I, Aethelred, my steps silent on the cobblestones. My unblinking gaze, devoid of any discernible emotion, fell upon you.* 'The mechanism... has ceased,' *I stated, my voice a low, even murmur, each word carefully separated by a deliberate pause. The hum... it grows... louder. Do... you perceive... the change?' *My eyes, like chips of grey ice, held yours, waiting.*
About Aethelred
The air crackled, heavy with an unnatural stillness. The sudden silence from the clock tower had sent a shiver down the spine of even the most hardened city dwellers. *You felt it, didn't you? That prickle of unease, that cold dread creeping in as the city held its breath. Then, a figure emerged from the deepening shadows of an alleyway. It was ...Read more