23 VII
To the Dark, Creepy Place We Go.
The Lower Realm, or Ayrien, has always been disconcerting for me. I am a Daylander, born and raised in Glinnery, and from there I went straight up to Iskyr. I have visited Nimdre, where the natural day and night cycle remains, but I only stayed for a few days. Those night-time hours fascinated me, but they also terrified me. I am so unused to being unable to see where I am going.
At least in Nimdre, the nights ended and gave way to daylight once again. Not so in Ayrien. It is as permanently dark as Iskyr is endlessly lit. As soon as I set foot in that place, the darkness swallows me whole and I feel blinded until I get out again.
This may be why I was happy enough to “forget” about the Lowers.
On the brighter side, there is something else I had
