The sun barely peeked over the horizon as Lisa slipped out of bed, the soft rustle of sheets the only sound in the vast, quiet mansion. The weight of yesterday’s events lingered in the air, but today was a new day, one filled with uncertainty and purpose. She had to remain focused. The answers she sought would not reveal themselves easily, and she wasn’t one to back down from a challenge.
She dressed quickly, choosing a professional yet comfortable outfit—a crisp white blouse tucked into a pair of navy slacks. The dark circles under her eyes, remnants of a sleepless night spent combing through medical journals, were only slightly masked by a touch of concealer. As she gazed at her reflection, she couldn’t shake the feeling that she was on the brink of something monumental.
“Ready or not,
