The Syndicate's Shadow
The days following the Geneva operation were anything but quiet. The team had succeeded in destroying the data hub, but the repercussions were immediate. Syndicate operatives seemed to multiply, their reach extending to every corner of the globe. Safe houses were compromised, contacts turned cold, and the network Nitya had spent years building was crumbling under pressure.
Vlada's voice broke the tense silence in their current hideout, an abandoned villa perched on the cliffs of southern Italy. "They're moving faster than we anticipated." She gestured to the screen, where a map of red markers showed increasing Syndicate activity. "They've locked down several key regions, and their influence is growing. We're not just targets—they're preparing for something big."
Haider, pacing by the window, shook his head. "We poked the bear, and now it's angry. We can't keep running like this."
