Maya shared her friend's fervor
but felt an echo of emptiness
stir within her as well.
She glanced back at the warehouse,
where the flickering fluorescents
struggled to illuminate the darkness
that had taken root there.
They had won this battle,
but the war was far from over.
Danny's absence loomed heavily over them,
and while they were on the path
to uncovering the truth behind his death,
the horrifying reality
of what had happened still lingered.