"You were not told the truth about your enhancements," she continued, golden light pulsing beneath her skin. "You are not merely human operatives with technological improvements. You carry the bloodlines of the very beings you were trained to hunt." Through the global network, Maya felt the ripples of shock and disbelief spreading among Order agents worldwide. Some responded with denial, others with anger, but many with a dawning recognition that explained lifelong dreams and inexplicable sensations they'd been conditioned to ignore. "Those of you experiencing physical changes, listen carefully," she instructed. "Focus on your breathing. Accept the sensations rather than fighting them. Your body remembers what your mind was forced to forget." Michael stepped closer to the console, addin

