Journalists were given access to files. Government officials were briefed on evidence. Financial regulators prepared to freeze assets. Everything Leon had died for, about to be unleashed on the world. Sophie coordinated it all, her enhanced cognitive abilities managing dozens of simultaneous operations. But part of her mind stayed with Leon. The flawed, manipulated, ultimately heroic man who had given everything so she could be free. Twenty minutes until launch. Victoria received confirmation from teams around the world. "Everyone's ready. Waiting on your signal." Sophie pulled up the master trigger. One command would start the cascade of revelations that would destroy Project Evolution. "Shadow, any changes to their security?" "They know something's happening. Facilities are go

