Chapter 132: Whispers in the Dark

Sleep evaded Amelia that night. The revelation of the encrypted message gnawed at her, leaving a bitter taste in her mouth. Xylo's assurances rang hollow, and the suspicion that he wasn't entirely forthcoming festered within her. The Parisian night hummed outside her window, a stark contrast to the turmoil brewing in her mind. She tossed and turned, the bioluminescent glow of the Voryn plants casting an alien light across the room, a constant reminder of the complexities she'd entangled herself in. At dawn, unable to bear the weight of uncertainty any longer, Amelia decided to take action. She sought out Nadia, her tech-savvy friend and confidante. "Nadia," Amelia said, her voice grim,.. "I need your help to decipher that coded message." Nadia, ever the problem-solver, her eyes gleaming with curiosity, readily agreed. Together, they retrieved the data from the translator and began the arduous task of cracking the code. Hours melted into a blur of calculations, frustrated