Chapter 9
The Observatory's Secret
After a blinding flash, the group recovers to find the sphere pulsing with new energy. They enter the observatory and discover a mysterious figure who knew both Thomas and Viktor. The figure warns them that the device is only partially activated and that the true test lies ahead. The chapter ends with the sphere emitting a beam of light that points toward the distant hills.
The white light swallowed everything. Eliza felt as though she had been lifted off her feet, then gently set down again. When she opened her eyes, the world was a blur of gray and silver. The hum had faded to a whisper, and the sphere in Thomas's hands glowed softly, like a lantern after a storm.
"Is everyone all right?" Mr. Griggs's voice came from somewhere to her left, rough but steady.
Eliza blinked. Shapes began to sharpen. Ms. Petrova was leaning against a lamppost, one hand over her heart. Professor Finch adjusted his spectacles, which had gone crooked. Thomas stood frozen, his face pale in the sphere's light.
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