Unwelcome Guest

They say you should never turn away someone in need—but they forgot to mention what happens when a visitor refuses to leave. When a wandering bard seeks shelter at the Thessarin estate, Tavia welcomes him in with open curiosity—and her brother Dorian with weary caution. But as the days stretch into weeks, strange things take root: silver grows in the garden, music lingers after the last note fades...