Silas Blackwood hesitated, his face etched with inner turmoil. The decision to betray his former comrades was clearly weighing heavily on him, the ghosts of his past whispering in his ear. He knew that by talking, he was signing his own death warrant. But he also knew that silence would condemn the world to an even worse fate. His bargain with them was as much to save his own soul as it was to save the world.Kevin leaned forward, his expression earnest. "Silas, we understand what you're going through. But innocent lives are at stake. The Serpent's Hand won't hesitate