Scene: The group stumbles through the forest, weary from the battle. The silence between them is tense, punctuated only by the crunch of leaves underfoot and the occasional snap of a twig. The night feels heavier, as if the echoes' presence lingers in the shadows.
Cassia
[Breaking the silence] Alright, someone’s gotta say it. What the hell just happened back there?
RYDER
[Shooting a sharp look at Cassian] We survived. That’s what happened.
Cassia
[Rolling his eyes] Barely. And let’s not pretend we don’t have bigger questions. Like why that giant shadow was so obsessed with Lila.
ELIAS
(Leaning casually against a tree, his tone light but with an edge) It’s obvious, isn’t it? She’s the key to whatever they’re after.
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