"It’s possible," Leo admitted, his voice tight. "The energy signatures are… similar. Not identical, but there’s a shared chaotic element. It suggests a common origin, or at least, a common methodology."
"So, they create a tear inside our sanctuary, and they manipulate events outside to draw our attention, to deplete our resources, to make us vulnerable," Zayn concluded, a grim understanding dawning. It was a multi-pronged attack, designed to unravel them from the inside out.
"We need to act," Scarlett said, her voice firm, all business. "Zayn, focus on the immediate threat, the tear. I’ll analyze the data on Vanessa and Dylan. We can’t let their rise go unchecked. If they’re being used, we need to understand who’s pulling the strings, and why. Maybe there’s a connection. Maybe their exte
