Chapter 118: The Scientist's Secret

We moved swiftly through the pre-dawn light, the urgency of our mission driving us forward. As we prepared for what could be our final confrontation with Gabriel, a strange sense of anticipation buzzed in the air. Every step brought us closer to the inevitable clash, and every moment felt precious and fleeting.

Back in Silverwood Falls, just as the first light of dawn was breaking, we received an unexpected visitor. As I was coordinating the final preparations with Nathanial and Elijah, a familiar figure emerged from the shadows, her presence both a surprise and a glimmer of hope.

“Evelyn?” I gasped, recognizing the tall, elegant woman who approached us with determined strides. Dr. Evelyn Harper, a renowned scientist, and an old friend, had arrived. We hadn’t seen each other in years, her work taking her to the far corners of the globe.

“Emily,” Evelyn greeted me with a warm, though hurried, embrace. “I came as soon as I heard. We don’t have much time.”

Evelyn had always been fascinat