The night air felt heavy as Jack stood in the now-empty room, still holding the strange device. His mind was a whirlwind of thoughts, trying to piece together the fragments of information he'd uncovered. His parents' death, the secret organization, and now this—this unexpected power he had just tapped into. Nothing made sense, but he could feel it in his bones: this was just the beginning.He needed to understand what was happening. He needed to get answers, but not from anyone in the city. No, he couldn't trust the authorities. They were part of the system he was now starting to see through—just another layer of the web that Hesta had spun over the world.Jack carefully placed the device into his pocket and left his parents' lab. The building's hallways were quiet, eerily so, as if the world was holding its breath. He moved quickly, each step deliberate as he made his way down to the underground parking garage.He didn't know where to go, but he knew one thing: he wasn't going to be safe here for long. The man from earlier—whoever he was—had made it clear that he wasn't the only one searching for answers. That meant danger was closing in fast.The hum of his car's engine filled the garage as he climbed in. He drove aimlessly through the city, trying to clear his head. But everywhere he went, the walls seemed to close in. Hesta was a shadow over everything. He needed to find someone who knew more, someone who could help him navigate this dangerous world that his parents had been a part of.His thoughts returned to the mysterious man and the glowing device. What did it do? Why did it react to his touch? It was as though the device had recognized something in him. Had his parents known he would be able to unlock it? Or was it just a coincidence?Eventually, Jack found himself outside an old, rundown building at the edge of the city. The structure was barely standing, but it seemed to pulse with a strange energy, like it had been forgotten by the world but not by time. He stepped out of the car and approached the building. His gut told him that this was the place.As he entered the building, the air grew thick with dust and silence. He made his way through the dark corridors, searching for anything that could lead him to answers. The place felt abandoned, yet he couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching him.Suddenly, a figure stepped out from the shadows. A woman, with sharp features and an aura of confidence that made her stand out in the dim light. She was dressed in practical clothing, and her eyes were cold but calculating."Looking for something?" she asked, her voice smooth but carrying an unmistakable edge.Jack's heart skipped a beat. He didn't know who she was, but she wasn't here by accident. "I need to know what Hesta is," Jack said, his voice firm. "And I need to understand what this is." He pulled the glowing device from his pocket and held it out.The woman's eyes flickered with recognition, but she didn't take the device. Instead, she regarded him carefully, as if weighing his worth. "You've made a very dangerous decision, Jack," she said, her tone cold but tinged with something else—perhaps respect, or fear. "You don't know what you're dealing with. Hesta doesn't just control technology—they control people. And you're about to learn just how deep their reach goes."Jack's grip on the device tightened. "Then teach me. Show me how to stop them."The woman stared at him for a moment, then nodded. "You're more like your parents than you realize. But I hope you're ready for what's to come."