C198 Callum Steps Down, Entrusting the Empire to Elias

Juniper entered the room, her steps light but her presence unmistakable. She stood next to him and looked out at the distant vista with him. "You're quiet," she whispered quietly, putting her hand on his arm.

"I've been thinking," Callum said, his voice faraway, as if the words had come from a deep pool of heavy thoughts. "It's time."

Juniper tilted her head