The first light of dawn filtered through the dense canopy, casting a soft glow over the rugged landscape surrounding the cabin. Ethan hadn't slept, his mind still racing with the revelations from Marcus's files. The enormity of what they faced weighed heavily on him, but there was no room for doubt now—only action.
Zoe was already awake, hunched over her laptop, sifting through the data they had uncovered. Her eyes were bloodshot, but her focus was unbroken. She had mapped out several of the locations mentioned in Marcus's reports, each one a potential site tied to the Dark Assembly.
Ethan joined her at the table, a steaming cup of coffee in his hands. "Anything new?" he asked, his voice low.
