Chapter104: A New Modality

The meeting in Cassandra's study was tense. Diego was on high alert while Lucas explained everything to an incredulous Mayara.  The study, usually a sanctuary of tranquility and wisdom, was now filled with a palpable tension. The rows of books lining the walls seemed to make the air thicker, suffocating the space with each passing second. Mayara, who had always found comfort in this room, now felt overwhelmed with disbelief and anxiety. Lucas, with his usual composed and calculating expression, stood next to a small wooden table, meticulously laying out the details of the situation. His tone was low, controlled, almost clinical, as if he were detached from the gravity of what he was explaining. Diego, sitting in a chair beside him, listened intently, his eyes never leaving Lucas's face, trying to catch every nuance of what was being said. Mayara, on the other hand, could barely believe what she was hearing. Restless and almost impatient, she paced around the room, trying to process all