With *The Recovery Initiative* gaining momentum, Zarah and Ayodele finally had moments to breathe. The first successful cleanup project in Olokun Village was celebrated with a festival. Villagers danced under lantern-lit trees, their joy a testament to what had been reclaimed.
Zarah sat beside Ayodele, watching the children play. "It's moments like this that make it all worth it," she said softly.
"It's proof we're making a difference," Ayodele replied, his eyes reflecting the firelight. "But we can't get comfortable. The corporations are regrouping—we need to stay ahead."
Their brief reprieve ended the next morning with an urgent call. A journalist they had been working with had disappeared while investigating a newly discovered toxic dump site.
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