CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY SIX –LAURA THE STRATEGIST

For the next several hours, the team huddled around the table, crafting a new, more detailed plan. Kairi's fingers flew over her keyboard as she explained her strategy. "I'll need to create a series of dummy systems," she said, her eyes never leaving the screen. "Decoys to throw them off our scent. It'll be tricky, but I can do it." Xander unrolled a large blueprint of the lab. "Once we're in, we'll need to move fast. I've mapped out three potential routes, each with its own risks and advantages." Victor stroked his beard thoughtfully. "We'll need to account for increased security. They'll be on high alert now." Laura, who had been quietly observing, suddenly spoke up. "What if we use their paranoia against them?" All eyes turned to her. Logan raised an eyebrow. "Go on." "Well," Laura continued, her confidence growing, "if they're expecting an attack, they'll be looking for something obvious. What if we hide in plain sight?" Kairi's eyes lit up. "A Trojan horse approach. Not bad