The only sound in the room was the steady ticking of the clock. Its relentless rhythm made Andrew, David, and Lulu increasingly restless.
David broke the silence once again, frustration etched across his face.
"You guys still don't know a way to break the seal?"
Andrew knew. That kind of barrier could only be undone by its creator or by someone even more powerful.
He might have the knowledge to dismantle it, but if he did, he wouldn't have the strength left to face the matriarch of Coravane or Elle herself. His body was already near its limit, while Lulu hadn't even fully evolved yet.
They were trapped, and the uncertainty of what might happen to their loved ones was driving them insane.
Their enemies might not be able to harm them directly, but those they cared about were different.
The tense silence shattered when the door swung open. A line of maids entered, pushing gleaming trolleys laden with food and drinks. Moving in synchronization, they began setting the table.
