CHAPTER NINETY NINE – THE FIRST MISSION

The journey back to Orlando was tense, with an air of anticipation hanging heavy in the SUV. Laura sat in the back, sandwiched between two of Logan's pack members, her mind racing with thoughts of the upcoming hunt. The radio played softly in the background, a stark contrast to the gravity of their mission. "You okay back there?" Logan called from the driver's seat, his eyes meeting Laura's in the rearview mirror. She nodded, forcing a small smile. "Just... processing everything." Vivian, seated in the passenger seat, scoffed. "Having second thoughts, human?" Before Laura could retort, Logan interjected, "Enough, Vivian. We're all in this together." The rest of the trip passed in relative silence, broken only by occasional updates from the other vehicles in their convoy. As they neared Orlando, Logan pulled into a rest stop. "Alright, everyone out. We need to go over the plan one more time," he announced. The team gathered around a picnic table, the warm Florida night a stark co