New Dawn
Hours later, they regrouped at a safehouse Wren had arranged. The exhaustion was palpable, but there was relief too. “It’s over,” Maddy said, collapsing onto the couch. Joshua paced the room, still tense. “For now,” he replied. “Solace is still out there.” Derek sat silently, staring at the USB drive in his hand. It was just a piece of plastic now, but it had carried the weight of the world.
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