It had been four days since Gordon's capture, and during those four days, Ember had felt nothing but a growing sense of unease. On the day it happened, she had been focused on her task—monitoring Sheila, who was still being guarded closely by Magnus. She had followed them carefully, waiting for the moment Gordon was supposed to cause a diversion, a moment that never came.
At first, she assumed Gordon had failed to reach Liam, which turned out to be true. But she only realized something was seriously wrong when their mental connection abruptly cut off—severed without warning.
In that instant, Ember knew something had gone horribly wrong. Gordon wasn't just delayed—he had walked into a situation even he hadn't anticipated. She told herself he might still be alive… but as the hours turned into a full day without a single sign or signal, that hope began to wither. All she could think was: he's dead.
But what truly unsettled her wasn't just Gordon's absence—it was Sylvathar's silence.
