We managed to breach the Northern Clan’s underwater energy shield. The submarine *Northwind* was thrown violently into the internal dock, our navigation system completely dead. "We made it in, Cassian!" Agent D exclaimed, wincing from the pain in his shoulder. "We have to be quick. They know we're here." We moved swiftly, fighting off the Northern elite security team using old, deeply ingrained physical training. I moved with cold instinct, quick and efficient eliminations. We reached the main control room. Elias, the leader of the North, was waiting for me there. "You're too late, Cassian," he said triumphantly. "I already have the fake Backup Key and the Iron Dragon blueprints from Cyrus." "I took the real one at Valerian," I countered, shooting him in the heart. Before dying, Eli

