8 Chapter 8: Sylvanius
The city of Sylvanius left Kaiden’s guests breathless. The civilization’s scale and clever resourcefulness was a testament to the ingenuity of the downtrodden, earning its fair share of impressed gawks. Kaiden guided his guests across the vast expanse toward a wooden platform in the distance, square in shape, and toned with earthy hues. A family of frightened deer watched the group pass by their watering stream. Kaya slipped her hands against her knees, smiling kindly. The curious fawn of the family of three cautiously approached her with wide eyes. Its nose twitched as Kaya reached out her hand. The fawn gently touched its nose against Kaya’s finger, licking her. Kaya retracted her hand giggling.
“She’s adorable!” Kiros exclaimed. “She’s loved by woodland creatu
