The room filled with the airborne ash-like substance, choking the atmosphere. Platters of desserts and antipastos began to ooze with black gel, as they fermented with a layer of green velvet. The rancid stench coated the room, stealing the breath from Harper’s lungs. Petals wilted and oscillated, coating the setting in an array of tan-coloured dots. The once lustrous display of cutlery, coated with a film of smoky tarnish. Ver mais