Secrets and Sparks

Cassian stood in the doorway, his broad shoulders tensing as he stared back at me. His face was an unreadable mask, the warm, gentle demeanor he had shown just moments ago vanishing into a chilling stillness. The silence in the infirmary grew thick and suffocating, making my chest tighten with a sudden surge of anxiety.

"Who is the fourth candidate, Cassian?" I pressed, leaning forward on the mat