Avery covertly investigates the silver locket, finding a hidden engraving that links it to an ancient Cortez family crest, deepening his internal conflict as he grapples with the impossible connection between Maya and his family's generational enemy. Before Avery can decode the full meaning of the locket's symbol, a cryptic, hand-delivered message arrives for him, containing only three words: 'She knows you.!

Whispers of Silver