Akh'sha was silent, the gravity of everything finally sinking in.
Rashid clenched his fists, voice firm with conviction. "That's why it's not just 'quite' dangerous. It could be a warning sign. A ripple… before a wave"
Taufik's smile was subtle but full of approval. "Well said, Rashid"
Akh'sha turned toward his son, eyes lingering on him longer than usual, eyes filled with pride.
"…Maybe dragging you along wasn't a mistake after all"
Rashid's face lit up, the approval visibly warming him.
Taufik leaned back once more, his voice taking on a distant tone as his eyes briefly closed.
"The universe doesn't whisper without reason. It corrects. It balances. And sometimes…" He opened his eyes, clear, unwavering. "…it prepares the stage for something far beyond what we expect"
A heavy silence followed until Akh'sha finally spoke:
"Then… what should we do, Fik?"
There was a rare note of unease in his voice.
