As the van sped through the darkness of night, Michael Bennett held Professor Thompson’s flash drive tightly in his hand. Inside, aside from a faint audio recording muttering “the symbol,” Finn had found a hidden image—a vague symbol resembling an eye encircled by geometric patterns. It was the old logo of the pharmaceutical company once founded by Professor Thompson and Michael’s father years ago: a company The Syndicate claimed had been “bought and dissolved.” This wasn’t just a clue—it was a chilling portrait of the role of Special Interests, infiltrating deep into the roots of the political process, where secret lobbying groups control legislation, manipulate political rebirths, and pursue revenge in the most insidious ways.
The black van moved silently through the night, crossing cit
