Orion's gaze met hers one last time before leaving.
With a soft smile, he nodded, his voice carrying a quiet strength.
"Stay focused, Delphine. We're on the brink of something that will change everything. Until we meet again."
Delphine smiled back and said "Thank you, Orion. For everything."
Orion's gaze suddenly shifted, as if he was looking at something in the other direction that Delphine couldn't see from her cell.
A gentle smile played on his lips, and then he turned, walking away with a sense of purpose that mirrored the resolve in Delphine's heart.
The silence was short-lived, because it was soon broken by the sound of approaching footsteps.
Her heart skipped a beat as she turned toward the cell entrance, her eyes widening as she saw Ethan standing there, his gaze locked onto hers.
Their eyes met, a magnetic connection that transcended the physical space that separated them.
