The room grows quiet again.
The soldiers stand behind the woman.
Waiting.
Watching.
She walks slowly toward Aria.
Confident.
Controlled.
Jonas mutters.
"I have a feeling this is bad."
Kael steps forward.
Blocking her path.
"Stay back."
She stops.
Studying him.
"…you look younger."
Future Kael whispers.
"Don't trust her."
Aria looks between them.
"Who is she?"
The woman answers calmly.
"My name is Seraphine."
The name hits Elias like lightning.
"…no."
Jonas looks at him.
"You know her?"
Elias whispers.
"She shouldn't exist."
Seraphine smiles slightly.
"That's the theme today."
Her eyes return to Aria.
"You're the fracture."
Aria crosses her arms.
"So everyone keeps telling me."
Seraphine studies her carefully.
Then nods.
"Yes."
"You are."
Kael's voice sharp.
"Enough."
Seraphine glances at him.
"You broke time."
Then she points gently at Aria.
"She broke reality."
The room falls silent.
Aria whispers.
"…what does that mean."
Seraphine answers softly.
"It means the universe is about to restart."
Jonas sighs.
"Again with the universe ending."
Seraphine finishes calmly.
"And only one person can stop it."
Everyone looks at Aria.
The tension in the room thickens.
Because for the first time—
It feels like the real story is only just beginning.