46~ Two years

London woke up under a soft, golden sun, its crisp morning air carrying the familiar, comforting scent of damp asphalt, roasted coffee beans, and fresh pastries from bustling street-side bakeries. Red double-decker buses glided smoothly along the cobblestone avenues, while commuters in tailored trench coats hurried past, their breath forming faint, fleeting clouds of mist in the chill.