Chapter 78

• The silence hung heavy over us, oppressive and thick, as we waited, immersed in the uncertainty of the unknown. The footsteps echoing on the floor below reverberated in our ears, feeding the tension hanging in the air. I exchanged a worried glance with Dante, aware of the imminent dangers we would face if discovered.
• Dante broke the silence, his voice low and determined, cutting through the suspense-filled air.
• “I'll go out to see what we're dealing with,” he said, his expression serious, reflecting the determination in his decision.