Malik leaned back in his chair, deep in thought. "We need to dig deeper. Find out who he's working with, what his endgame is. And we need to do it without tipping him off."
Javed nodded, already planning the next phase of their investigation. "We'll proceed with caution. This kind of adversary requires a delicate touch."
As Bruce went about his business, he began to notice subtle changes. People who had once been distant now seemed to watch him more closely. Conversations that had once flowed freely now carried an undercurrent of tension. He knew he was being watched, and he couldn't afford to ignore it.
One evening, as he met with Adam in the secure confines of their lab, Bruce decided to address the elephant in the room.
"Adam, I've noticed some increased scrutiny lately," Bruce said, his tone measured. "It seems our activities haven't gone unnoticed."
