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Cain took a deep breath, glancing between Adrian and Isaac. His face held a weariness that hinted at years of pain and waiting. He seemed to gather himself, choosing his words carefully.

"Adrian, Isaac… there's so much you both don't know," Cain began, his voice soft but filled with the weight of the past. "After you two were taken, everything… everything changed."

Adrian and Isaac exchanged glances, tension evident in their expressions. Adrian swallowed, shifting closer to Ethan for reassurance.

"What do you mean, 'everything changed'?" Adrian's voice was cautious, unsure of what lay ahead.

Cain nodded, acknowledging Adrian's hesitance. "When you were taken, Adrian, and Isaac was… exchanged, it was chaos. My father – your grandfather – he never recovered from the shock."

Isaac raised an eyebrow. "What happened to him?"