The Ark drifted through the quiet of space, far from any active war zones. For the first time in what felt like ages, the crew had a moment to breathe. Yet for Ethan, the weight of his recent encounter with Lilith Nyx and the growing darkness in the Ether hung over him like a heavy fog.
In the command deck, Ethan stood in deep thought, staring at the stars outside the ship. The brief clash with Lilith had opened his eyes to a new level of danger , not just in the form of the Syndorian assassins or the forces of the Cosmic Empire, but something deeper, something rooted in the very Ether itself. He could feel its pull, a growing darkness that beckoned him with whispers of power and control.
