As the team assembled around the big digital table in the safehouse, there was a noticeable hum of electricity in the room, a mixture of excitement and fear. The Syndicate's most recent movements were shown on the holographic map, which was a network of connected dots spanning the metropolis. Never before had the stakes been so high. Mia felt a little uneasy as she looked around the room. Something didn't feel quite right.
The instructions had been straightforward: go into the Syndicate's primary fortress tonight and take the encrypted drive that held their financial documents. If successful, it would reveal the Syndicate's reach and impair their activities. However, Mia's gut told her to be cautious.
She said, her voice firm despite the roiling in her stomach, "Everyone knows their roles." "We enter quietly, take out the information, and go. No heroism. We've prepared for everything, but keep in mind that the Syndicate never lets you down. Remain alert.
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