Fallen Radiance
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MatureComplete Sun, Aug 20, 20237m
Nephthysia, the goddess of slumber and dreams, had committed a sin of such magnitude that forgiveness seemed out of reach. Ra, the sovereign of the Ennead, decreed a punishment for Nephthysia in the hope of her eventual redemption.
Thus, she is to be stripped of her divinity and spend a day in the mortal realm.
What trials and tribulations will Nephthysia encounter as she navigates the intricacies of mortal experiences?
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