The moon hung low over the high-security compound, casting long shadows that merged with the night. Ava and her team crouched behind the thick foliage, their breaths barely audible over the rustling leaves. The air was thick with tension, every rustle and snap a potential giveaway of their position. Ava's heart pounded in her chest, a drumbeat of anxiety and determination.
"We have to move now," whispered Liam, his eyes scanning the perimeter.
Ava nodded, her mind racing through the plan. "Remember, stealth first. We can't afford to alert the guards before we reach the informant."
They moved like shadows, slipping through the darkness towards the towering walls of the compound. The guards patrolled in pairs, their flashlights piercing the night. The team paused, waiting for the right moment to breach the defenses.
