Gillian.
Time and again, I sought to breach his mind, slowly, carefully, with unwavering focus. Yet with every attempt, I was met by an unyielding barrier, resolute and immovable. It was as though a powerful force stood guard over his consciousness, a defense too formidable to be shattered, no matter the depth of my skill. No matter how I pressed, I could glean not even the faintest fragment of his intentions.
In the end, I was forced to accept the truth, I could not read him. Not now. And so, rather than waste my strength on a futile endeavor, I steeled myself for whatever danger he might unleash… whatever dark and ruinous power lay coiled within him.
I spared little thought to Freyah and Logan. By now, I knew they were already preparing… alert, steadfast, ready to face whatever fate m
