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Chapter 34: A Call to the Dark
The main screen abruptly cut to black. Bypassing all of the Foundation's offline security layers, a face materialized. It was a man around Leo's age, with eyes as cold as ash and a jagged scar running down his neck.
"Leo Calderon," the man spoke, his voice carrying the stillness of a frozen lake. "I am Silas. Heir to The Eclipse."
Isabella stepped forward, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with her son. "You are playing with fire, Silas."
Silas offered a mocking smirk. "Lady Isabella. Your eternal flame has blinded the world for far too long. Oakhaven was just a minor play. But now, the world will truly be plunged into the dark. We are not here to steal your wealth. We are here to shatter the hope you keep sowing."
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The screen went dead. Leo turned to Elias. "Did you get a trace on his location?"
"It was a bounced signal," Elias replied. "But the final ping ricocheted off the Swiss Alps."
