The war room was silent, the weight of the revelation pressing down on everyone.
Wayne stood at the center, his eyes fixed on the holographic display. The data from the Cayman Islands had been analyzed, cross-referenced, and traced through layers of encryption and misdirection. The source was no longer a mystery.
"The Benefactor," Jude said, his voice flat. "That's what they call themselves. A single individual, operating from the shadows, funding every major organization that has risen from the Cabal's ashes."
"How do we know?" Lucy asked.
"Because we found their signature. A unique encryption key that appears in every financial transaction. It's been there from the beginning, hidden behind layers of shell companies and trusts."
Wayne studied the data, his mind racing. "Then we need
