Chapter 112: The Oracle's Whisper

The news hung heavy in the air of the sterile recovery room. The bridge, their desperate gamble to sever the link with The Devourer, was gone. Exhausted and battered, Louis and Amelia lay in their medical pods, their bodies slowly healing from the intense dimensional strain. Dr. Dubois, her face etched with worry lines, paced beside them, the silence broken only by the rhythmic hum of the machines. "There's still a chance," she finally said, her voice heavy with uncertainty. "The energy readings are chaotic, but they're not… dead." Louis struggled to sit up, wincing at the sharp pain that lanced through his side. "What does that mean?" "It's possible the bridge fractured, creating a temporary tear instead of complete closure," Dr. Dubois explained. "The Devourer might be weakened, but the gateway remains open." Amelia, her eyes regaining their usual fire, chimed in. "So, we need to find a permanent solution." Dr. Dubois gave a curt nod. "There's an ancient legend s