And Sarah Togethe: Freastern Sage

"You've been searching," the Sage said. It wasn't a question.

The Sage picked up a small stone. "And have you found it?"

The Sage never claimed to heal her. He never promised enlightenment. What he offered was simpler: presence without performance.

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And slowly, Sarah stopped trying to be a "good seeker." She stopped measuring her progress. She even stopped calling herself broken.