The cabin felt suffocating.
Rain battered the roof relentlessly while flashes of lightning illuminated the surrounding forest for brief, unsettling moments. Every shadow outside seemed alive. Every movement beyond the windows felt threatening.
Inside, the atmosphere was no better. Henry stood near the table clutching the folded document containing the second traitor's name.
Ethan stood opposite him. Lily remained nearby, her eyes moving between both men. Nobody seemed willing to look away.
Not anymore,too much had happened,too many secrets had been uncovered. And everyone was tired of half-truths. Especially Ethan.
He stared at Henry for several long moments before finally speaking. "You knew." His voice wasn't loud,it didn't need to be.
The accusation carried enough weight on its ow
