Stella returned to headquarters with a tense silence hanging over her. The revelation of the so-called "Prophet" weighed on her mind, stirring memories of past battles and the darkness that William had spread over the city. But this Prophet's mission was even more ominous; they wanted to reignite that darkness, and perhaps even surpass it.
Ethan was already waiting in the briefing room, maps and reports spread out in front of him. "I dug into our records," he began as Stella approached. "If this Prophet is real, they're operating on a level of secrecy we haven't seen since William's early days. They're hiding in plain sight, rallying people under a promise instead of fear."
