The sound of Marcus's hurried footsteps cut through the silence in the safe house. He skidded to a halt, tablet clutched in his hand, his face pale.
"You're going to want to see this," he said, his voice low and urgent.
Alexander stepped forward, his eyes narrowing. "What is it now?"
Marcus didn't answer. Instead, he placed the tablet on the table and brought up the live feed. The Consortium's emblem burned brightly on the screen, followed by a single message:
"You've uncovered the first secret. Are you ready for the second?"
A beat of silence filled the room before Alexander muttered, "What the hell does that mean?"
"They're taunting us," I said, my voice sharper than I intended. "This isn't just a game anymore."
"It never was," Alexander replied, his tone grim.
Noah joined us, wiping the blood off his knuckles. "Any idea who sent it?"
