World on Fire

Abigail and Haatim arrive at campground after dark. Owl Cabin unresponsive—Abigail discovers five brutally murdered bodies inside with organs removed. Sixth person missing. They secure Hawk Cabin for night. Haatim struggles with trauma but commits to investigation.

Abigail and Haatim drive toward Raven's Peak. Abigail reveals Council of Chaldea and Hunter organization, explaining Haatim's father's hidden role. They stop in dying coal town for information. At bar, Abigail overhears college kids at campground, strange woods activity, ghost town ruins.

Interlude split into two parallel narratives. Bret discovers abandoned original Raven's Peak town in forest, enters old church showing violence signs, awakens entity. Fleeing to mining tunnels, he encounters supernatural presence that possesses him.

Abigail and Haatim locate Sara, a child marked by Arthur's supernatural binding. Using a hypnotic crystal, Abigail bridges the supernatural connection to Sara, attempting to find Arthur's location. The connection attacks with overwhelming force, nearly killing Abigail.

Interlude chapter providing different perspective or flashback. May show cult operations, demon activities, or background on the conspiracy. Builds tension before major confrontation.

Arrival at remote Colorado cabin. Preparation for interrogation. Haatim confronts Abigail about torture ethics. Delaphene awakens. Abigail reveals dried verbena Isis Tears.

Abigail pursues Delaphene across rooftops with extraordinary athleticism. Tackles demon in apartment. Escape using fake police badge. Drives unconscious nurse/demon north to Colorado. Haatim reveals lost faith after sister cancer death.

Abigail battles cultists. Breaks demon-possessed doctor knee forcing demon to flee. Dead cultist crashes through wall revealing warehouse. Abigail administers antidote explaining voluntary demon hosts. Pursues Delaphene across warehouse stacks. Haatim discovers fake hospital true nature.

Haatim wakes in fake hospital in hidden warehouse. Cultist doctor injects drugs to accelerate poison effects. Abigail arrives and fights cultists. She administers antidote. Fake hospital room discovered in massive warehouse. Abigail pursues escaping nurse revealed as demon Delaphene.