ying a dangerous game,

yes mirroring the screen's radiance. "I don't have a choice. If the

air. "Just promise me you'll be careful

Naya nodded. "I will.

ork that lay ahead. Cipher, her codename, had already compromised sever

into even the most guarded networks. She used a number of exploits to ge

for hours. She was sweating abundantly, but she was determined. At last, she mana

"I'm in," feeling bot

cryptic "Blackthorn" operation. The majority of the documents were ordinary-shipment

clandestine operation involving well-known targets, her heart raced.

pers for answers, Naya whisper

dangering the Wolfe Syndicate's hegemony. Her parents had been importa

mission gone wrong-an ambush that killed her parents. A ble

anger dwell underneath the su

ish was, so she kept finding until a violati

rn files to a safe device and began a quick data exfiltration. She hurried to hide her digital

as disconnecting, and i

"We need to

cure drive and rushed to meet Elena in their safe ho

eceived intel that the Wolfe Syndicate is aware of

," as she held up the driv

and the participation of her

we can identify the mole, we might uncove

be cautious. The syndicate will stop

de as they were planning their next action. The

oncealed gun and murmur

Naya nodded. "

the door flew open. Elena and Naya were restrained,

ntimidating and cold. "You thought you could ste

m without flinchi

face was distorted. "I'm the one w

er limits. "We don't disagr

grimly. "It's t

ying to figure out how to escape. They were unable to escape, th

pressed closer, his breath scorching

cold breath caressed Naya's ear. She gaz

"You think you c

man laughing menacingly. "Brave w

ostages outnumbered them and outgunned them. But Naya knew Elen

Elena said in a forceful v

rms. "Information. You accessed our servers

hey couldn't compromise their purpose

on a more informal tone. "Wanted to see if the in

his eyes. "Curios

e structure reverberated with gunfire and shouts. Their focus w

the closest guard, incapacitating another with his weapon. Naya did the same

Move!" and thre

losions blast the building's foundation, making it sh

or through a side entrance. With alarms booming in th

d to keep going," as she

s, Naya nodded. "Let's move to the s

ex streets of the city. They reached a plain residential complex after what seemed like

was too close," while

psed onto a shabby couch. "They knew w

"You think th

ad retrieved. Analyzing the information we obtained from their

ding and moving to a cluttered des

ena was at work. She looked down through the panels at the street. Ev

Elena, she ask

he TV. This is a large amount of coded info

ted. "Time is of the essence. It be

ined expression. We'll overco

her friend's steadfast support. "I realize. Let's pray t

night to unveil the truth hidden in