A Fractured DawnThe morning light barely broke through the dense canopy surrounding the cabin. The air was thick with the scent of damp earth and salt, a reminder that the ocean wasn’t far behind them. Birds chirped lazily, oblivious to the tension gripping the small group inside the hideout.Fiona sat by the small wooden table, absentmindedly rolling a bullet between her fingers. Her shoulder still ached, but it was a dull throb now, nothing she couldn’t handle. Sleep had been fleeting, filled with half-formed nightmares of Greaves, gunfire, and betrayal. But she was still here. They all were.Across from her, Darwin sipped black coffee, his gaze distant. His fingers drummed lightly against the ceramic mug, the only outward sign of his restlessness.“Thinking about what comes next?” she asked, breaking the silence.He exhaled sharply. “That's all I can think about.”Marcus entered the room, carrying a folder he must have retrieved from his duffel bag. He set it on the table with a h
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