After hours of painstakingly planting the chip in strategic locations throughout the city, the team reconvened at the designated rendezvous point, eager to report their progress to Tyler. "Any luck?" Nadia asked, her voice laced with anticipation.
Tyler shook his head, his eyes fixed on the device in his hand. "Not yet. The chip needs time to load and propagate across the area. We have to wait it out."
Nadia nodded, then turned to Duke. "Hey, let's grab some stuff from the supermarket. We can't just stand around twiddling our thumbs." She gestured for him to follow her.
Meanwhile, Dominique and Grimgold wandered off, their footsteps echoing through the deserted streets. The city was quiet, the only sound the distant hum of a generator and the soft rustle of leaves in the breeze.
"Hey, man," Grimgold said, his voice low and genuine, as he caught up to Dominique. "Can I talk to you for a sec?"
