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Tension and quiet resolve were mixed together to create an electrifying atmosphere in the Blackwoods' safe house. They had briefly prevailed due to the commotion in Istanbul, but the devastation of Chimaera wasn't the decisive blow they had hoped for. His menacing final remarks hung over the room, and the Architect had slipped through their grasp.

Sofia observed her son with a tired smile while Mateo slept peacefully in his tiny room. The tempest that roared beyond their walls stood in sharp contrast to his calm breaths. Isabella made tea to calm everyone down while Xander sat at the kitchen table with his head in his hands.

Roman was leaning against the wall and used his iPad to go through intercepted messages. His words, "He’s already moving," broke the quiet. "Chimaera was a part of something bigger. The Architect isn't wasting any time on whatever he has planned next.

With his mouth clenched, Liam paced the room. "What have we been missing? His masterpiece was meant to be Chimaera
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