Chapter 31: Shadows Stirring
The convoy rolled steadily through the quiet Lagos streets, their armored silhouettes ghostlike under the moonlight. Inside, the weight of recent revelations hung heavy in the air. Karen sat silently, fingers twitching slightly as she tried to process the growing storm around her.
Joshua sat nearby, eyes locked on the data streaming from the infiltrated Veil hideout. Every word, every detail was a pulse in the heart of the looming danger.
Marie glanced toward Karen, her voice soft but urgent. "Karen, you need to rest, but we have to be ready. The Veil won't wait long."
Karen's gaze lifted, determination blazing in her pale eyes. "I won't be caught off guard again. Whatever they throw at me, I'll be ready."
Suddenly, Sia's voice crackled through their earpieces. "Alert. Cirth the Black King has mobilized his forces. They're approaching your location. Prepare for immediate defense."
Joshua's jaw clenched. "This is it. Brace yourselves."
Outside, shadows gathered—silent, deadly, and patient. The battle for Karen's life and the fate of Soul Island was about to escalate. The line between hunter and hunted blurred, and the true war in the shadows began.