For several terrifying seconds, nobody moved. The cabin seemed to shrink around them.
The voice had disappeared as suddenly as it arrived, leaving behind an oppressive silence.
Ethan's eyes remained fixed on the window. Lily stood frozen beside the table. And Henry… Henry looked like he had seen a ghost,his face had gone completely pale.
The document containing the second name trembled in his hand. "Henry." Ethan's voice was firm. "What is it?" The old man didn't answer immediately.
His eyes remained locked on the darkness outside. As though he expected the owner of the voice to suddenly appear.
"Henry." This time Lily spoke,softer and gentler. The old man finally blinked. Then slowly sat down. For a moment, he looked every bit of his age.
Not like the careful guardian of secrets. No
