Rebuilding from the Shadows The morning after the destruction of The Council’s very last stronghold, a bizarre silence crammed the secure house. We’d dismantled Dominion’s infrastructure, neutralized Operation Apex, and eliminated The Council’s center leadership. On paper, the venture changed into a success. But the fact felt a long way extra fragile. Vanessa sat at her laptop, her face illuminated through the faded glow of the screen. “I’ve been tracking chatter from the darkish web,” she said, her voice weary. “There’s no coordinated response. No signal of The Council’s community looking to reestablish itself. For now, they’re gone.” “For now,” Ethan said, his tone skeptical. He leaned back in his chair, his hands crossed. “We’ve been right here before. Cut off the head, and the hydra grows another.” Rachel leaned in opposition to the wall, her hands crossed. “They’ll try and rebuild. You realize they will. But they’ll be weaker without the hubs and their leadership.” Vane
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