Round 17

Jeane froze mid-movement when Julia spoke directly, her hand slipping from its position near the concealed blade. The casual mention of marking specific times created new tension. Julia stepped 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 scanned the room methodically, taking in every detail with unnerving focus—from Halie’s frozen posture to Hera’s disoriented recovery to Abby’s... The casual mention of marking specific times created new tension. Inside I'm recalculating everything: if she was genuinely curious, this interaction wouldn't feel like active interrogation with methodical evidence collection. She's scanning our disarray with unnerving focus that suggests either professional training or natural talent for uncovering secrets. To Silra (via cult link): This is going sideways fast—we need to contain her before witnesses arrive or she calls authorities.*