Chapter 29: Unseen Threats

The sterile white walls of the hospital ward were silent except for the faint beeping of machines. Emily lay unconscious in her bed, her shallow breaths punctuating the quiet room. A figure, cloaked in shadows and blending seamlessly with the dim lighting, slipped through the door and moved with practiced stealth. The intruder approached Emily’s bed, carefully pulling out a syringe filled with a clear liquid. With steady hands, they injected the substance into Emily’s intravenous drip, ensuring that the drug would enter her system unnoticed. The drug was designed to prolong her unconscious state, allowing the last dose of the memory-loss pill to work its way through her system without interference. The intruder left as quietly as they had entered, closing the door softly behind them. In a darkened corner of the hospital, Eleanor awaited the report with a cold, calculating gaze. Her phone buzzed, and she answered promptly. “It’s done,” the voice on the other end reported. “Good,” El