Chapter 6: Threads of Deception
The next morning, Mira awoke with the folder still clutched in her hands. Its contents were cryptic—encrypted files, blurred photographs, and a name she hadn't expected: Emberlight.
Determined to decode the mystery, she headed to a safe house—a tiny café tucked away in an alley, where an old contact was waiting.
Meanwhile, Cyan was already two steps ahead. He tracked every move she made, torn between his mission and a growing sense of protectiveness.
At the café, Mira's contact slid a USB drive across the table, whispering, "This is just the beginning. They're watching more than you think."
Outside, the rain began again. Shadows lengthened. And the game was far from over.