Shadows of Retribution

hield from the world. They sat in silence for a moment, catching their breath and processing the whirlwind

w furrowed with concern. "Victor won't jus

a bit. Our first priority is to secure that flash dri

ike a lifeline. "We've got the safety audit report. But

nation hardening. "We need allies. Pe

ight assist them. Elena thought of Jenna, her coworker at Kane Industries who had already

ed. "She has insider knowledge, and if we bring

do we reach her without getting caugh

outdoor seating. "Let's go there. It'll be easier

ing two iced coffees to buy some time. Once they settled a

we meet? It's urgent. I need your help.* She hit s

. Just as Marcus took a sip of his drink, Elena's ph

e replied. *How about the pa

s, who raised an eyebrow

realize the gravity of the situation," Elena replied, her

long shadows across the grass. As the minutes passed, Elena felt the weight of their situation pressin

ncern and determination. She looked around cautiously before making

, relief flooding her. "We're in d

d as she took a sea

ice and the evidence they had obtained. Jenna listened

nna said, shaking her head. "This is worse

e connections in the company. If we can leak the safety audit report to

she were afraid of being overheard. "I

rm. "We need to be strategic about this. We're alread

smart about how we proceed. I can reach out to a few trusted contacts who are sympathetic

of hope. "We need to set up a secure wa

we'll need to use burner phones to communicate. I'll get a

rightening with newfound enthusiasm. "We

hat took into account the risks they faced. Elena felt a sense of camarad

y stood to leave. "Let's meet back here in a couple of days," Elena suggest

n," Jenna promised, her expression res

tude for the support they now had. "Th

ey had taken a significant step forward, but they knew the storm was far from over. Victor Kane

path ahead was fraught with danger, but she was no longer alone in her fight. Togeth