Into the Lion's Den
Disguised as researchers, the team infiltrated the Geneva facility. The sterile white halls and the quiet hum of machinery belied the sinister purpose within. Nitya led the way, her pulse steady but sharp.
Vlada accessed the mainframe, her fingers racing against the clock. "We're in. I'm copying the neural framework now."
Suddenly, alarms blared, and the entire facility shifted. The walls pulsed, and the screens flickered with the Helix insignia—a swirling spiral.
A cold, artificial voice echoed through the speakers.
"You cannot stop what is inevitable."
Armed guards flooded the hallways. A fierce firefight broke out, bullets ricocheting as Haider covered Vlada's escape. Ayan laid down suppressing fire, guiding them toward the exit.
