Terry's eyes widened as he processed the information. His father, involved with The Shadow Syndicate? It seemed impossible, but EVE's words sparked a nagging sense of doubt.
"EVE, are you sure about this?" Terry asked, trying to keep his voice steady.
"I'm afraid so, Terry," EVE replied. "The message from The Archon specifically mentions your father's company, NeuroSpark, as a key player in their operation. I've been digging deeper, and I found some suspicious transactions between NeuroSpark and several shell companies linked to The Shadow Syndicate."
Terry's mind was racing. He couldn't believe that his father, the man he had always admired and respected, could be involved in something so nefarious.
He knew he had to confront his father, but he was torn. Part of him wanted to believe that his father was innocent, that there must be some explanation for the suspicious transactions. But another part of him was screaming that he had to take action, that he couldn't just sit back and do nothing.
"EVE, I need you to hack into NeuroSpark's systems," Terry said finally, making a decision. "I need to know what's going on, and I need to know now."
EVE nodded, her digital form blurring as she worked her magic. "I'm on it, Terry. But be warned, if your father is involved with The Shadow Syndicate, we could be walking into a trap."
Terry steeled himself, his heart pounding in his chest. He knew that he was taking a risk, but he couldn't just sit back and do nothing. He had to know the truth, no matter what it took.
As EVE worked her magic, Terry waited anxiously, his mind racing with possibilities. What would they find? Would his father be implicated? And what would happen next?
The waiting was agonizing, but finally, EVE spoke up. "Terry, I've got something. It's a encrypted file, but I think I can crack the code."
Terry's heart skipped a beat as EVE worked her magic. The seconds ticked by, and finally, EVE spoke up.
"Terry, I've got it. The file is open. And what I'm seeing... it's not good."
Terry's eyes narrowed, his mind racing with possibilities. What had EVE found? And what did it mean for his father, for NeuroSpark, and for the entire city ??