Chapter 218: The Fall of Trust

The sun cast a dim light over the safe house, filtering through the dust-covered windows as the team tried to regroup. The air was thick with grief and a palpable sense of failure. Marco's death weighed heavily on everyone, and the betrayal by Gregor had left a bitter taste. Amelia stood by the memorial wall, staring at Marco's photo. Her heart ached with the guilt of his loss and the sting of betrayal. She clenched her fists, a storm of emotions raging within her. "We need to regroup," Jack said, breaking the heavy silence. His voice was gruff, but there was a glint of determination in his eyes. "We can't let this break us." Amelia turned to face him, her resolve hardening. "You're right. We owe it to Marco, and to everyone we've lost, to keep fighting. But we need a new plan. We can't afford to be blindsided again." Isabelle, still working on the laptop, looked up. "I've been going through the data again. There are patterns here, deeper connections we missed before. If we follow