Chapter 154 A Breach in the Fortress

"Why should I believe you?" he finally asked, his voice barely above a whisper. "Blackwatch has been good to me. They gave me a career, a purpose." Olivia reached out and placed a hand on his arm. "Ben, you're a brilliant young man. You deserve better than to be a pawn in their game. This technology they're developing… it's wrong. It could have devastating consequences." Ben pulled away from her touch, his internal struggle playing out on his face. John saw an opportunity and took it. "We're not asking you to betray Blackwatch directly, Ben. Just give us some information. Anything you can find about the facility in the mountains, about Project Ouroboros. Help us expose the truth." A long moment of silence stretched between them. Finally, Ben let out a heavy sigh. "I… I need to think," he mumbled,running a hand through his hair. "We understand," Marie said, her voice gentle yet firm. "But time is of the essence. The sooner we have information, the sooner we can stop them." Ben nodd