A Cryptic Warning

Location: Silver Oaks Resort, Maple Ridge.

Caleb and Alistair arrive at the Silver Oaks Resort, the luxurious entrance and manicured lawns exuding an air of serenity.

"Wow, this place is stunning!" Alistair exclaims, eyes wide with wonder.

"Told you it'd be worth it." Caleb smiles, his expression masked and Alistair shoots him a strange look.

He didn’t know if it was going to be worth it, he just gambled it, hoping that it was going to be worth it, and he is more than grateful that it is.

"Dude, what's got you so hyped? You're not exactly the relaxation type." As points out as they check in, on noticing Caleb's unusual intensity.

"Just eager to unwind, Al. Let's enjoy the weekend." Caleb chuckles.

Alistair raises an eyebrow because he suspects that something else is going on, but says nothing, deciding to just observe Caleb in the meantime.

He knows that something must have prompted them to come over to the resort and he knows his best friend too well to know that it should be