Grace - POV
Emily insisted I inspect the new squad I would be leading, and I reluctantly agreed. Among the group were Sarah and Marie, familiar faces in this sea of uncertainty. Emily had left instructions for me to train them, but my mind was elsewhere—I couldn’t wait to share what I had learned about Ruth and Emily’s plan with Jacob and Grayson. Every minute I spent here felt like time slipping through my fingers, precious moments that could mean the difference between life and death.
After the training session, I realized that leaving wouldn’t be so easy. The facility felt like a cage, and the spy guards seemed more watchful than ever. I could feel their eyes tracking my every movement, their presence a constant reminder that I was trapped. Ruth must have increased security; the air i
