Chapter 30 A Tangled Web

• The team returned to camp, the weight of their encounter with the shadowy villain hanging heavily over them. The evening air was cool, and the crackling of the campfire provided a comforting backdrop to their tense atmosphere. As they settled in, Clara and Ethan took a moment to process the events of the night.
• “Wow, that was intense,” Ava said, trying to lighten the mood as she handed Clara a mug of hot cocoa. “If this keeps up, we might need a vacation after all this is over.”
• Clara managed a small smile. “I think a vacation might be the least of our worries right now.”