"What do we do about Cassie and Jim? They are going to come after me," I tell Axel.
"Don't worry, they don't know where we are," Axel says, but I don't feel too reassured.
"Good, then you have time to tell me what the hell is going on? What is this ritual they were talking about, and why do they have to kill me three times?"
Axel's expression darkens as he clears his throat. "It's... complicated," he begins, his voice heavy with regret. "But it's time I tell you everything."
He takes a deep breath, steeling himself for what he's about to reveal.
"The ritual they mentioned is part of a dark magic ceremony," Axel explains, his words measured and deliberate. "It's called the Triumvirate Sacrifice, and it requires the death of the chosen victim three times to complete the ritual."
"And
