As Elijah and Micah were discussing their plan with Arachne, Luca was standing guard, keeping watch for any potential threats. He was positioned near the entrance of the room, his eyes scanning the surrounding area for any signs of danger.
When Elijah and Micah agreed to work with Arachne, Luca raised an eyebrow, clearly skeptical of the woman's intentions. But he didn't say anything, trusting Elijah's judgment.
As they began to make plans for the heist, Luca spoke up, his voice low and cautious. "I don't like this," he said. "We're taking a big risk by trusting her."
Elijah nodded, understanding Luca's concerns. "I know," he said. "But we need her help if we're going to bring down the Order."
Luca nodded, seeming to accept Elijah's decision. But Elijah could tell that he was still uneasy about the situation.
"Okay, let's get down to business," Arachne said, her voice crisp and efficient. "We need to get into the Order's headquarters and steal a valuable piece of information. It's a data crystal that contains the Order's plans for the city."
Elijah's eyes widened as he listened to Arachne's plan. It was bold, daring, and just might work.
But as they began to discuss the details of the plan, Elijah couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. Arachne seemed to know an awful lot about the Order's headquarters, and Elijah wondered if she might be more involved with the Order than she was letting on.
He pushed the thought aside, focusing on the task at hand. They had a plan to steal the data crystal, and they were going to see it through.
But as they set out on their mission, Elijah couldn't help but wonder what other secrets Arachne might be hiding.
The group stood outside the Order's headquarters, a towering skyscraper that loomed over the city like a monolith. Elijah felt a shiver run down his spine as he gazed up at the building. This was it. This was the moment they had been planning for.
"Okay, let's review the plan," Arachne said, her voice low and steady. "Luca, you're with me. We'll create a diversion at the front entrance. Elijah, you and Micah will sneak in through the ventilation shaft on the roof. Once you're inside, make your way to the server room and retrieve the data crystal."
Elijah nodded, his heart racing with excitement. This was it. This was the moment they had been waiting for.
"Let's do this," Luca said, a fierce glint in his eye.
The group nodded, and then they set off. Luca and Arachne made their way to the front entrance, while Elijah and Micah climbed up to the roof.
As they reached the ventilation shaft, Elijah felt a surge of adrenaline. This was it. This was the moment of truth.
He climbed into the shaft, his heart pounding in his chest. Micah followed close behind, his eyes fixed on Elijah's back.
As they made their way through the ductwork, Elijah could hear the sound of alarms blaring and footsteps pounding through the corridors below. Luca and Arachne's diversion was working.
Finally, they reached the server room. Elijah's heart was racing as he dropped down from the ventilation shaft and landed softly on the floor.
Micah followed close behind, his eyes scanning the room. "Where's the data crystal?" he whispered.
Elijah nodded, his eyes fixed on the row of servers in front of them. "It's got to be here somewhere," he said.
As they began to search the servers, Elijah's heart was racing with excitement. This was it. This was the moment they had been waiting for.
But as they searched, Elijah couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. The servers seemed too easy to access, the security too lax.
And then, just as they were about to find the data crystal, Elijah heard a voice behind him.
"Welcome, Elijah," the voice said. "I've been expecting you."
Elijah spun around, his heart racing with fear. And that's when he saw him. The leader of the Order. The man who had been hunting him for months