Chapter 160 A Breath of Fresh Air

With a single keystroke, they initiated the data transfer, a digital Pandora's Box opening its secrets before them. Lines of code scrolled down the screen, a language of science and ambition intertwined with a chilling undercurrent of cruelty. As the data downloaded, Dr. Sharma outlined the next steps, her voice a low murmur in the sterile lab. They would need to tread carefully, gather evidence, and find a way to smuggle it out of the facility without raising suspicion. It was a daunting task, but they were no longer outsiders. They were collaborators, a thorn in the side of a monstrous machine. Suddenly, a red alert flashed on the terminal screen, momentarily interrupting the data transfer. A harsh mechanical voice echoed through the lab. "Intrusion detected in sector C. Security personnel dispatched." Dr. Sharma's eyes widened in alarm. "Blackwatch is here," she hissed. "They've found the tunnel breach. We need to move quickly." John's blood ran cold. Their escape route, their o