The snowstorm in Prague grew heavier that morning, veiling the city in a hush of white that blanketed the chaos just beneath the surface. Inside the safehouse, Scarlett moved mechanically, packing gear she hadn’t touched in months compressed drives, encrypted keycards, an EMP disruptor, and a pistol she hoped she wouldn’t have to use.Sebastian leaned against the doorway, arms crossed, watching her with an unreadable expression.“You’re certain about this?” he asked.“No,” Scarlett said plainly, zipping the duffel. “But I have to go. If it’s really her, then she’s not just code or biology. She’s… she’s my responsibility.”Sebastian nodded slowly, then pushed away from the wall and walked toward her.“You won’t go alone,” he said.“I didn’t ask you to come,” Scarlett replied.He cupped her chin and gently lifted her gaze to his. “Doesn’t matter. You’re not facing this without me.”A fragile silence passed between them. It wasn’t just loyalty anymore it was the quiet recognition of a sh
Last Updated : 2025-05-31 Read more