Part 4 – The Bell’s RevelationBy now, the bell tolled with a cadence that seemed to echo through eternity itself. Thomas stood frozen, his body trembling yet unmoving, as if rooted by the unseen hands of the tower. Shadows no longer lingered at the edges; they enveloped him, weaving through the very marrow of his bones, whispering truths and lies with equal conviction. Each breath he drew carried the scent of ages past, mingled with smoke, decay, and the faintest hint of something… sweet, yet corrupted.From the darkness, a figure emerged, taller than the rest, draped in rags of shadow,