The darkness of Orion Point—now identified as the heart of Elias Thorne's operations—loomed heavily in Michael’s mind. Finn’s information about the “second phase” of Project Chimera, coupled with undeniable evidence linking Thorne to the upper echelons of the U.S. government, seeped into every corner of his thoughts. Thorne wasn’t just a financial mastermind; he was an architect of dystopia, a man who had been weaving a web of conspiracy for decades, infiltrating the country’s critical infrastructure. A chill ran down Michael’s spine—not from fear, but from the awareness of the immense scale of the threat.
In their hideout, the atmosphere was thick with tension. Rachel, now far more stable thanks to Ashley’s care and Professor Thompson’s antidote, sat silently on the sofa, eyes blankly fi
