Gabriel's eyes scanned the desolate warehouse district, the only sound the distant hum of a city that never slept. The message had been cryptic, but he couldn't ignore it. He had to know what was going on.
As he approached the old warehouse, a figure emerged from the shadows. It was a woman, her face obscured by a hoodie.
"You're punctual," she said, her voice low and husky.
Gabriel's hand instinctively went to his gun. "Who are you?" he demanded.
The woman pulled back her hood, revealing piercing green eyes and raven-black hair. "My name is Sophia," she said. "And I'm here to tell you the truth about Erebus."
Gabriel's grip on his gun tightened. "What truth?"
Sophia's eyes locked onto his. "Erebus is just the tip of the iceberg. There's something much bigger at play here. Something
