Liam sat down slowly on the edge of the chair beside Vanessa, running a hand through his still slightly damp hair. His voice was calm, but there was an edge of seriousness in it.
"Is there a way to reverse the serum's effect?" he asked.
Vanessa didn't answer immediately. She leaned back, arms crossed as her eyes lingered on the screen. Then she shook her head.
"No," she said, her voice flat. "I can't create an antidote for it. The serum binds with the user's internal energy pathways—like fusing itself with their system. Once it's in, it rewires them. It's not just a drug… it changes how they function. The best thing we can do is stop it from happening in the first place."
Liam sighed, leaning forward, elbows resting on his knees. His thoughts were racing.
Stopping hundreds of people from using the serum was a massive task. It would take manpower, time, and strategy. And even then, most of them were already loyal to the Crimson Hand. The best move wasn't to deal with the users…
