C75

The city buzzed with its normal hum, ignorant of the storm brewing in the shadows. Ethan paced the room with his jaw clenched and fists tight, his mind racing. Lila sat across the room, her face tense. They had discovered a potential advantage against Vincent.

"We can't afford to mess this up," Ethan said quietly but firmly. "If we miss this opportunity, he'll disappear again."

Lila nodded