August : Development Sneak Peek (Patreon)

This month we will only be discussing the writing aspect as nothing has changed for the UI or Artwork!

My offering for this month:

“It’s a cruel irony, isn’t it?” he murmurs, lowering himself to the floor beside you, “The things we cherish the most often slip through our grasp.”

His fingers absentmindedly lift a slice of apple to his lips, and you’re taken aback by the eerie composure he exhibits, given the circumstances.

“Power,” he utters, the word hanging in the air like an ominous promise. His lips curl into a half-hearted smile, as if power alone is a soothing balm for his soul. “At least I have that. It’s something, isn’t it?”

• Choice • Your retort drips with sarcasm, laced with the burning anger that has been consuming you. “What good is power if it can’t shield the ones you hold dear?”

His eyes shift, finally locking onto yours with an intensity that’s both unnerving and oddly compelling. It’s as though he’s peering into the depths of your being, understanding the raging tempest that’s simmering beneath the surface.

“True,” he admits, "But power, my dear, allows you to avenge them. To make those who have wronged you pay.”

The unspoken implication is chilling, a subtle suggestion that you have the power, the means, to avenge the heinous act that tore apart your family.

This takes place after Lancelot and Luceris talk so he's calmer and not going crazy. Don't take it as if he has forgotten or forgiven though, he's just back to being like "I blame the gods for my disaster of a life."

This takes place only if MC burned the room down, sorry if this doesn't apply to your MC! It's just one of the scenes that is more polished due to me writing it as soon as I started on chapter 3. I didn't want to show a drafty scene in this. 😭

Here is a another scene that will appear in both routes since it is after the timeskip.

The opulent palace hums with an uncharacteristic energy today, a palpable buzz that sets it apart from its usual stately calm.

As Fadiya makes her way through the labyrinthine corridors, her steps a careful ballet to avoid colliding with the diligent servants bustling about, a flicker of curiosity lights up her eyes. She turns to you, her gaze alight with excitement, and inquires, “Have you heard? Helios and Hunter are returning today.”

• Choice • A soft smile graces your lips as you nod in affirmation, “Everyone has been talking about that all week.”

“But why are they preparing this palace?” she wonders aloud, her gaze sweeping over the lavish tapestries and the meticulously arranged flowers. “Shouldn't they be focusing solely on the main palace?”

“It’s not just about those two,” you reply, “The army is due to return in two days.”

Fadiya’s brow furrows, “So?”

“The royal family of Norazaan is accompanying them,” you explain. “In a gesture of gratitude for the aid Rosea’s army provided during the war.”

Soarine's debut soon! Excited to finally have all the main characters in the story.

The chapter itself probably won't surpass the wordcount of the last chapter but it has more mechanics such as timed choices and such which will probably take me a long time to code.

Chapter 3 currently is coming along nicely but I did scrape one of the interactive short stories from the ones that were going to fill in the gaps due to the timeskips. I might write another one or not, we will see.

Sorry this month's sneak peek isn't a lot! I have been focused on the writing aspect more than anything.