LISA
At the mention of Ava's name, my heart clenches. God, I hope she's okay. I haven't seen her since…
I push the memories away, focusing on the present. "What does Ava have to do with this?"
"Everything," he says simply. "Your friend is at the center of events that could reshape our future, Lisa. She needs allies. People she can trust. People like you."
I shake my head, too confused. I'm missing huge chunks of the picture.
"Sorry, I don't understand. What events? What's happening to Ava? Isn't she safe with Lucas?"
The old man sighs, suddenly looking every bit his advanced age. "She is safe enough, I suppose. But the danger is always present, waiting for the right moment to strike. Decades, if not centuries, of planning have come to fruition, and we're only just learning of it. For now, I will have to apologize as we leave you in the dark a little longer. Just know that you're in a safe place."
