Max's gaze swept across them—Hermes, William, Liam, Lyra. His lips curled into a bitter smile. "Did you all know about this?" His voice dripped with accusation, but also carried a tinge of desperate hope. Hope that someone—anyone—would deny it.
But silence answered him.
The weight of it pressed heavier than chains.
Max's laugh rang out, harsh and broken. "Of course you knew. Of course you're all in this together." His fists trembled at his sides, lightning cracking.
"The team from the Four God Nation will arrive here tomorrow." Hermes said, his voice low but firm as he glanced at Lady Divine. The weight behind his words made the entire chamber fall into a brief silence.
