63. Spell

Kendrick's confusion spilled forth in a rush, his voice trembling with a mix of uncertainty and a glimmer of hope. "Then why hasn't she sacrificed Echo yet? What's stopping her?" he asked, his mind racing with questions, desperately seeking to grasp the intricacies of the dark plot that had ensnared them all.

Faith exchanged a glance with Thea, and a heavy silence settled over the room. Each passing moment seemed to stretch infinitely as they weighed their words carefully, considering how much to reveal without endangering their fragile plans.

The room fell into a silence pregnant with anticipation, their emotions swirling with a mixture of dread, fear, and fragile hope. They hung on Thea's every word, waiting for her to unravel the mysteries that surrounded them and pave the path towards their salvation.

Thea's eyes flickered with a mix of determination, concern, and a hint of fear as she responded, her voice laced with urgency and a touch of desperation. "Because she needs two more i