AT THE BLACK SITE
Ethan's face twisted in confusion, his brow furrowing as he attempted to comprehend Cian's words. “What do you mean?” he asked, his voice shaky and Cian’s jaw tightened. “I mean exactly what I said,” he repeated. “We’re freeing everyone. This whole thing my family has been doing is over." His eyes burned with conviction. “It’s done.”
Ethan stared at him, his breath coming in shallow bursts. "But... the bombs," he said, his voice barely audible. “I’ll take care of that,” Cian replied urgently before leaning in. "Do you have somewhere where everyone can go? They need a place to hide until Cassia stops looking for them. They won’t be able to return home, not yet,” He asked but instead of answering, Ethan’s mind spiraled.
Disbelief swept through him like a wave, and his h
