The safe house had become a fortress of resolve. Lysander and his team had tightened their defenses and doubled their efforts to gather intelligence on The Viper. They knew that the key to victory lay in outsmarting their enemy. But the recent close calls and The Viper’s ominous threats left everyone on edge.

One evening, as Lysander and Kylie were discussing their plans, Kim entered the room with a grave expression. “We’ve got a problem,” he said, his voice low.

Lysander ...