C10 The Veil’s First Strike
Shaking violently, the sanctuary’s concrete walls rumbled low, alarms blaring and wails cutting through chaos. Lila clutched Maya’s tablet, the Umbra Core blueprint searing in her mind, as they sprinted toward the safe room. Ethan led the way, his weapon drawn, his face a mask of grim focus. The council’s enforcers were at their door, but the air carried something heavier
