n blankets, a fireplace, and a porch swing overlooking the lake. A welcome basket sat

the p

He

e words, but Abby shrugged it off. It was probably jus

ers could anchor her here, make this all feel normal. Her boo

the light. No instructions beyond "start with dinner," and no ingredient list. A reckless litt

hesi

t had dogged her for months, she twisted the ca

he muttered. "Botanicals. Pro

e cabin sink and downed the capsules quick

nothing

tle of kombucha - and sat on the porch, letting the stillness of the lake seep i

ning to relax when

ire. Her heart raced, and her vision sharpened startlingly - every ripple

pped the armrests

e her chest, spreading outward in pulsing waves. She could feel her heartbeat not just in her che

e? A pani

. This was differen

hen it ebbed, she didn't feel drained - she fe

teady. More than steady. She had the distinct impression that if she s

the porch, trying

le of small creatures in the underbrush, the dist

howlin

r thi

ovement, saw no gleam of eyes reflecting in the darkness. But she felt some

of her mind trie

yenhancement.Psych

unded with a fierce

e from some deep,

re no

traigh

mental had shif

at it meant - but for the first time in

was