Ethan's Journey

Chapter 27: Echoes of Betrayal

The night was thick with tension as Ethan paced the corridors of the Night Watchers' headquarters. His enhanced connection to the Void had been growing stronger by the day, but tonight, it whispered of danger from within. He could feel it—a discordant note in the symphony of energies surrounding his team, a shadow where there should be light.

There was a traitor among them.

Ethan's mind raced, cycling through the faces of his teammates. Who could it be? Maya, his stalwart healer? Alexei, the gruff ex-mercenary? Even Zack, still reeling from the revelation about his father? The very thought made his stomach churn.

As dawn broke, Ethan called an emergency meeting. The team gathered, their faces etched with concern at the urgency in their leader's voice.

"There's no easy way to say this," Ethan began, his voice heavy. "But I've sensed... a presence. Someone among us isn't who they claim to be."

The room erupted into a cacophony of voices. Accusations flew, old grudges bubbled to the surf