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Chapter 24: Echoes of Betrayal

As Victor and Lucian returned to the heart of the city, the atmosphere felt heavy with the aftermath of the ritual. The streets, usually bustling with life, were eerily quiet, the usual clamor replaced by an uneasy stillness. The city's lights cast long, flickering shadows, as if the very fabric of the world had been stretched thin by the battle they had just fought.

Victor’s thoughts were a whirlwind, his mind racing through the events of the night. The unseen force had been banished, but the cost had been great. The ritual had drained him, leaving him more vulnerable than he’d been in centuries. And though the immediate threat had passed, the dark forces at play were far from defeated.

"Victor, there’s something you should know." Lucian’s voice broke through his thoughts, laced with a hesitancy that immediately caught Victor's attention.

Victor turned to his old friend, studying the tension in Lucian’s face. "What is it? Speak plainly."

Lucian hesitated, his gaze darting away before
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