The drive to Alpha Darwin's place was heavy with silence.
The air inside the vehicle felt thick, filled with tension that no one wanted to address.
Kimberly sat in the back seat, staring blankly out of the window, her mind clouded with a storm of thoughts.
Elijah kept glancing at her through the rearview mirror, his grip tightening on the wheel as he drove, while Theo sat beside her, his gaze fixed on her profile.
The quietness stretched on until Theo finally broke it.
"I know you have a lot going on in your head right now, but can you talk to me about what your plan is when we get there?" His voice was calm, yet laced with concern and curiosity.
Kimberly remained silent for a moment, as if debating whether to voice her thoughts.
She exhaled sharply and finally turned to him. "I have a very strong feeling that his death wasn't natural. Something dark and evil must have caused it."
