A faint trace of shyness still lingered in the air. Pale light slipped through the gap in the curtains, falling softly across Alia’s slightly flushed cheeks. She pressed her lips together and drew a slow breath, as though trying to hide her unease within it. After a brief silence, her composure returned—her voice calm, steady, and resolute once more.“I’ve put the Grail fragments back,” she said, lifting her gaze. Her eyes gleamed with a sharp, unwavering light. “We now have three. Jim holds the crucial cup handle, and we know that both Eryx and my father must have their own pieces. One way or another, the end is drawing near.”Her tone carried a strange certainty—almost prophetic, as if the gears of fate were already in motion.Elias leaned against the edge of the table, fingers tapping lightly on the wood as his mind worked quickly. “You’re right,” he murmured, brows furrowed. “But the real problem is, we don’t actually know if we’ve gathered all of them. And more importantly—how do
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