The world around Sophia felt strangely muted in the wake of the battle. The silence after the gunfire seemed almost unnatural, as if the city itself were holding its breath. She stood amidst the chaos of the rooftop, her eyes scanning the motionless bodies of Salvatore's men, her heart still racing from the adrenaline of the fight. James approached her, his gaze unreadable, his hand resting on the butt of his gun. His jaw was set, but there was something in the way he looked at her something softer than the usual intensity. He knew they weren't out of danger yet. "That's one less problem," Micah said, his voice gruff, as he surveyed the scene, his shotgun held loosely at his side. His usual cocky grin was absent, replaced with a hard, calculating expression. "But you're right we're not finished yet."Sophia nodded, her mind spinning. Salvatore was down, but the organization he'd controlled Project Nexus was still alive. They had no idea how deep this went, or who was truly behind it
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