The inner world remained unchanged.
Above, the heat of the four suns bathed everything in a refreshing warmth, neither scorching nor mild, just enough to soothe the skin.
The rhythmic crashing of waves against the shore rang with such clarity, it felt indistinguishable from reality.
Where the sky kissed the ocean at the horizon, a boundless stretch of blue met another, a breathtaking union of sea and sky.
A gentle breeze carried the salty tang of the sea, tickling the nose with its briny fragrance and stirring memories of open waters.
The white sand beneath glistened like powdered crystal beneath the sunlight, fine enough to slip between one's fingers like silk.
As the beach stretched inland, the sand gave way to rich, dark soil, marking a quiet transition.
At the heart of the island, a lush field of green gently swayed in the wind, before giving way to the dense canopy of an ancient forest that loomed further in, mysterious and deep.
