Chapter 108: The Breaking Point

As Xavier, Sophia, Tavian, Victor Rookwood, and Ezra exchanged uneasy glances, Gabriel's mind raced. He knew he had been driven to this moment by desperation, by the need to unravel the puppeteers' secrets. But now, the price of that knowledge seemed impossibly steep.

The cloaked figure, their voice a haunting whisper, spoke, "You seek answers, resistance. Answers that could change everything."

Gabriel's voice was steady, his determination unwavering. "We need to know the truth, no matter the cost."

But as the figure continued to speak, the truth became a nightmarish revelation. They unveiled a prophecy, one that had foretold of Xavier's enigmatic abilities, and the role he would play in the puppeteers' grand design.

Xavier's expression darkened as the weight of destiny settled on his shoulders. "I never asked for any of this," he muttered, his voice strained.