Eva's POV
As Lia and I stood in Kai's study, I felt the weight suffocating me. So much was happening so fast. The room, usually a sanctuary of order and precision, felt claustrophobic with the dim light casting long shadows. Kai paced the room, his normally steady gait now erratic, his knuckles white as he gripped the token with the serpent symbol.
I could see the tension in his body, the strain in his voice as he began to speak. "Eva, there's something you need to know." His voice began to strain at this point, making me anxious. "This token... it is definitely connected to a secret society. A very dangerous one."
Kai’s gaze was fixed on the token, the intricate design of the serpent seemingly mocking him. “Eva, there’s something you need to know,” Kai began, his voice strained. “This
