Chapter 219: Shadows In The Sleep

The team found refuge in an old, abandoned church on the outskirts of the city. The towering structure, once a symbol of hope, now served as a temporary sanctuary. As the night deepened, the cold stone walls offered little comfort, but it was a haven compared to the dangers lurking outside. Amelia stood by the shattered stained glass window, the moonlight casting eerie patterns on the floor. She turned to face her team, their faces marked by exhaustion and resolve. “We need to lay low for a while and regroup,” Amelia said, her voice steady. “We can’t afford another misstep.” Ethan nodded, his expression grim. “We barely made it out alive. Blackwood won’t stop until we’re all dead.” Isabelle set up her laptop on an old altar, the dim light from the screen casting her face in a ghostly glow. “I’ve managed to salvage some data from Blackwood’s office. It’s not much, but it’s a start.” Jack, leaning against a broken pew, spoke up. “We need allies. People we can trust. We can’t take do