Chapter 105: Veiled Threats

Tavian finally broke his silence, his voice strained. "I can't forget what you did, Xavier. But I won't let it destroy our mission."

The tension in the room began to ease, like a storm passing and leaving behind the freshness of rain. But the scars remained, and the bonds that had once been unbreakable were now fragile threads that needed time to heal.

As the resistance members began to disperse, some still wearing the weight of their doubts and others with tentative smiles of reconciliation, Xavier knew that their journey was far from over. They had faced puppeteers, enigmas, and their own fears, but this was a different kind of trial—a trial of trust and loyalty.

Outside, the world moved on, unaware of the battles being fought within the walls of their makeshift headquarters. The puppeteers' grip on society tightened, and the resistance knew they had to unite once more to face the looming threat.