Chapter 25 What Lies Ahead?

• With the arrival of the other guests, the tension and anxiety in the room intensified. Serenity recognized some of them as Percival’s most loyal supporters, and the question of what they were thinking and what they knew remained at the forefront of her mind.
• However, one face in particular troubled her deeply: Atticus. He arrived with his servant Lazarus, taking a seat at the opposite end of the table. Lazarus stood by his side, head bowed and focused on his hands. Atticus's presence sent a shiver down Serenity’s spine, aware that every movement and word in this tense meeting would be crucial.
• As breakfast progressed, Serenity’s discomfort only grew. She couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong, that there was an underlying issue at play. She kept her eyes and ears open, listening intently for any clues or hints of danger.