Chapter 34 - The night continues*

Isis rose from the bed in complete silence, like a shadow gliding smoothly across the room without disturbing even the slightest trace of air. Her palms met in a single sharp clap that echoed through the room like an authoritative whisper, an abrupt sound that seemed to slice through time and space itself. *Clac!* The crystalline sound rang against the walls, breaking the dense, almost tangible atmosphere that filled the air, like a sharp blade dividing the moment into two distinct parts. Astrid and Aziz, still locked in an embrace filled with vulnerability and emotion, flinched slightly, their hearts skipping a beat at the sudden interruption.