The walls of the safe house felt like they were closing in. The scary truth of Silas's creation, the process that had turned Jonah's soul into a blueprint, filled the room, creating tension.
They had a new enemy. A global corporation hiding in plain sight.
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The emergency meeting with their superiors was not a debriefing. It was a council of war. The Headmaster and General Ironwood appeared on a large, secure glowing screen, their faces serious. The mood was no longer one of anger at a failed mission, but of a deep, cold dread.
Jonah and his team explained everything clearly. They talked about the gala, the appealing but heartless Julian Sterling, the proposal, and the reveal of Silas, the artificial Weaver.
As they spoke, General Ironwood's face looked more and more angry.
When they finished, the room suddenly went silent.
