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vow-of-return
The narrator makes a solemn promise to return to Ysar, highlighting themes of loyalty and perseverance across time.
1 chapter across 1 book
The Long Twilight (1969)Keith Laumer
Chapter 4
The prologue presents a reflective and evocative meditation on the lost city of Ysar, as the narrator dreams of its eternal twilight and glorious past. The imagery recalls the city's architecture, its inhabitants, and its proud fleet, emphasizing a deep longing and a solemn vow to return to Ysar despite the passage of time.