I sat in the carriage, my mind swirling with questions and unease. Zion had been so tense after his meeting with Alpha Orion, and I couldn't help but worry. The urgency in Orion's voice had been unmistakable, and I couldn't shake the feeling that something very important has been discussed between both of them.

The road outside was lined with towering trees, their branches creating a canopy that blocked out the moonlight. The rhythmic clatter of the carriage wheels on the cobblestone ...