The Third Artifact

The discovery of the artifact felt so pivotal — I wonder if it was planned from the start or developed during writing. What do you think led to this particular element becoming the focus?

I loved getting to know the characters, but at times it felt like the story paused. Was that balance intentional to build tension or a natural result of the narrative?

The mix kept the story lively and unpredictable. I’m curious whether this was a conscious choice to appeal to both genres or evolved organically during writing.