The echo of gunfire still rang in Grace’s ears as she and Aria darted through the ancient streets of Prague. The cobblestones beneath their feet were slick with mist, the night air thick with urgency and fear. Behind them, the footsteps of the Council’s enforcers pounded closer with each turn.
“In here!” Aria yanked Grace through a hidden archway that led to a winding alley. They slid behind a stack of crates just as a black-clad soldier passed, his eyes scanning the darkness.
Grace's chest heaved, adrenaline surging through her. “Who are they?”
“The Order of Genesis,” Aria said in a hoarse whisper. “A private syndicate that grew from the ashes of World War II. They fund global projects, pharmaceuticals, military intelligence, tech monopolies, but in the shadows. Facility X was one of t
