The City of Silence

 (Chapter 49:Mira's Pov) 

 The plan was reckless. Dangerous. And exactly what we needed.

 We didn't wait. The moment Lorenzo and I agreed on the trap, we left the city behind. The only problem was—we needed more than just strategy. We needed knowledge. And that meant finding answers in the one place no one dared to go.

The City of Silence.

 A forgotten ruin nestled deep in the mountains, hidden from human eyes and abandoned by supernatural beings long ago. It was the birthplace of the Abyss Order—the very organization Callidus now controlled. If there was any place that held the truth about him, about me, it was there.

 But getting there wouldn't be easy.

The Journey Begins

 Vincenzo caught up with us before dawn, meeting us at the old bridge on the outskirts of the city. He arrived in his usual fashion—without warning, stepping out of the shadows like he had been waiting for us to realize we needed him.