Round 15

Jeane’s hand slips from its position near the concealed blade—she freezes mid-movement when Julia speaks directly. The casual mention of marking specific times creates new tension. Julia steps forward into the main chamber fully now. “One forty-seven AM—that’s pretty specific. What happens if someone arrives exactly on time instead?” Her eyes scan the room methodically, taking in every detail with unnerving focus—from Halie’s frozen posture to Hera’s disoriented recovery to Abby’s...