In the cold waiting room of the hospital, amid the antiseptic smell and whispers of grief, Michael Bennett watched the final breath of Reno, his loyal soldier. Reno's death, so sudden after Eleanor's assault, tore at Michael's heart. But before his eyes closed forever, Reno whispered a terrifying truth:
"Not Eleanor… there's someone else… behind her… the same symbol… The Architect…"
A final riddle that would lead Michael into an unexpected shock. Just as he realized Reno was gone, Reno’s phone rang. The name flashing on the screen: Rachel Vaughn.
It was a call from the shadows, a whisper that went beyond rumors—an early signal of a scandal implicating The Syndicate. It was a new intrigue, a deadly lure that would pull Michael deeper into the heart of darkness.
The ICU felt like a freez
