The group remained silent for a moment, catching their breath. The destruction of the book and the disappearance of the echo had left a tangible void in the air, along with a sense of unease that none of them could shake.
"You did it," Ezra said quietly, looking at Caroline. "You saved us."
Caroline nodded weakly, her body still trembling from the energy she had channeled. "It wasn’t just me. Everyone played a part."
"But you made the decision," Rhea added, stepping closer. "That book... it had secrets. It held answers. Are you sure destroying it was the right choice?"
"What other choice did we have?" Caroline replied, her voice filled with frustration and exhaustion. "That thing would have killed us all."
As they spoke, Senua approached the shattered pedestal. Though the book had van
