The first sign of trouble came from the council chamber.
Brayn was in the command center, reviewing the reconstruction reports, when Andrew's voice crackled over the comm, sharp with urgency.
"Brayn, you need to see this. There's something wrong with the council's communications. I'm picking up a second signal. Someone's been listening to everything they say."
Brayn's blood ran cold. "A second signal? Who?"
Andrew shook his head slowly. "I don't know. But whoever it is, they've been doing it for weeks. They know everything about the council's plans. Their decisions. Their weaknesses."
Brayn was on his feet in an instant. "Then we need to find out who. Before they can do any more damage."
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The investigation was immediate.
Brayn and his team worked through the day, analyzing the s
