Thops | Journey of Hannes Part 14 | The Key

Hannes had descended, slowly, then all at once, into a darker path.
He no longer recognized himself in the mirror of his memories. The virtues he once held dear, politeness, coexistence, and patience, had eroded beneath the weight of choices made in silence.
It was Thops, the witty and unassuming wizard, a humble man of quiet merit, who finally voiced what Hannes had refused to face.