The tension in the air was electric as Charlie stared at George. Everyone around them seemed to be holding their breath, terrified of becoming the next target of Charlie's rage.
But then something shifted. The fury that had made Charlie look so intimidating just moments ago suddenly drained away. In its place, his eyes filled with a mix of deep sadness and—surprisingly—fear. It was an expression none of them had ever seen on his face before.
"Fine, you want the truth? I'll tell you," Charlie's voice cracked slightly. "I know what's in the northern part because I ended up there by accident. And that's where I found her—Mia. She shouldn't even exist, but she's there, and her only goal is to kill every single person on this island."
A collective whisper of "Mia" rippled through the group.
