Darkness

Previously

…Liam clasped the locket tightly in his hand. He felt the weight of it, the weight of the past, the weight of the present danger. He looked at Maya, his best friend, his anchor. He knew, with a certainty that settled deep in his bones, that they were closer than ever to uncovering the truth. But the closer they got, the more dangerous it became. The killer was playing a game, and they were caught in its deadly embrace. The silence of the archive seemed to pulse with an unseen threat, a silent acknowledgment of the hidden connection that had just been brought to light.