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The Final Threshold

Author: Ray_writes
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-31 03:30:04

Sophia paced the cramped safe house, her mind racing with the revelations from the stolen files. The faint hum of the laptop filled the room as James poured over the document labeled Nexus. Micah stood by the window, his gaze fixed on the shadows outside. Each of them was tense, the weight of their mission pressing heavily on their shoulders.

"This isn't just a weapon," James finally said, breaking the silence. His voice was laced with both awe and dread. "It's a failsafe. If Salvatore activates it, it could destabilize entire governments. We're talking mass chaos."

Sophia froze mid-step. "Chaos? Why would anyone want that?"

"To rebuild the world in their image," James replied, his eyes meeting hers. "Salvatore isn't just after control he wants to erase the current system and start over. With him at the top."

Micah scoffed, stepping away from the window. "Sounds like a madman's fantasy. But if he's got the resources to pull this off..."

Sophia sat down beside James, her fingers t
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