The words weren’t sharp.
They didn’t need to be.
Because they were true.
Around us, the room slowly began to breathe again.
But no one spoke.
No one moved.
Because whatever this was—
It wasn’t over.
Nathan glanced once more at the mark on my face.
Then back to my eyes.
“Come with me,” he said quietly.
I didn’t move.
Not yet.
Because for the first time since I had walked into that building—
