"Show me these records," I said, following Ren toward the chamber walls where the historical inscriptions were carved into the impossible stone.
As we approached, the patterns began to glow with soft light that made the symbols easier to read. But these weren't written in any normal script—they were carved in a combination of ancient text and magical notation that seemed to convey meaning directly into our minds rather than requiring normal reading comprehension.
"Here," Ren said, pointing to a section that pulsed with brighter illumination. "This is where it explains how the facility was created."
I pressed my hand against the carved symbols and felt knowledge flow into my consciousness like water breaking through a dam. Images, sensations, and understanding that belonged to someone else flooded through my awareness, showing me events that had taken place two centuries ago.
