The city had emerged from the storm, but as Lysander and Kylie knew all too well, the peace they had fought so hard to secure could never be taken for granted. The victory had been hard-won, and while the people’s trust had been restored, the forces that sought to manipulate and control were still lurking in the shadows. The battle for the future of the city, for the people, was never truly over.

In the weeks following the resolution of the cyberattack, Lysander and Kylie threw ...