At first, the other Weavers tried to ignore Kaelen’s dark thread.
They wove over it with threads of community and shared purpose, but Kaelen’s question had a stubborn, unyielding quality that resisted their efforts.
The more they tried to smother it, the more it seemed to resonate, its dissonant hum growing louder until it threatened to unravel the entire tapestry.
They were faced with a choice: either cut the dark thread from their world entirely, or learn to weave it into their story.