The moonlight filtered through the dense canopy of trees as Zara, Elias, and the driver regrouped in a small clearing, their breaths still heavy from the chase. The tension was palpable, but Elias’s mind was already working, his eyes darting between his companions as he formulated a plan. “They think they’ve got the upper hand,” Elias said, breaking the silence. “That ends tonight.” Zara wiped the sweat from her brow, her voice still shaky. “We barely escaped. How do we counterattack when we’re outnumbered and outgunned?” “We use their arrogance against them,” Elias replied, pulling the USB stick from his pocket. “The files we downloaded - they’re the key. The Collective’s operation is built on power and secrecy. If we expose them, they’ll crumble.” Gathering Intel Elias handed the US

