In a timeless café nestled within the mists of the Underworld, Charine has long served as a guide for wayward souls. She no longer dreams, no longer remembers her life before the Mist-until a strange traveler arrives, cracking the stillness with a voice that shouldn't exist. As forgotten memories resurface and ancient forces stir, Char must face the truth of who she was... and who she may still become. A journey through myth, memory, and the quiet spaces in between. The Void is calling. The Ether is waiting. Content Warning: Trauma-all of it. Including but not limited to: alcohol, nudity, violence, strong language, sex, themes of loss and death, SA, abuse, and a general lack of human integrity. This is a story of death, and rebirth, and everything that lands in between. The universe is created, a shitload of traumatic experiences that add up to Life happen, and then everyone dies. This book walks quietly through those experiences and-in my own way-attempts to offer them the respect they deserve. If you are not prepared to walk quietly with us, turn back now. The events in this story are meant to be received, not condoned; understood, not judged. When it makes you angry, when it makes you uncomfortable-KEEP GOING.