As Michael Bennett’s team worked inside a secret facility in the United States, preparing to activate the "key" hidden within Eleanor Davis and face the threat of "Patriot Act 2.0," a breaking news report interrupted the quiet hum of preparation:
"BREAKING NEWS: Senator Robert Jenkins, a key figure opposing the Patriot Act 2.0, found dead in a mysterious incident. Authorities declare the death 'non-suspicious.'"
Rage boiled inside Michael. This wasn’t “non-suspicious.” This was a message. The Syndicate’s final warning before striking their fatal blow. But beneath the grief and fury, a darker realization began to surface—a betrayal was festering within the fragile coalition Michael had painstakingly built.
The news hit the secret base like a sledgehammer. The television in the corner bla
