The mountain facility was called Helios.Leo told us that on the boat ride north. He had found the name in Marcus's documents—a single mention buried in a report about energy consumption. Helios used as much power as a small city. All of it underground."What's down there?" Kai asked."Records. Servers. Holding cells. Maybe worse." Leo looked at the map. "The facility is built into the mountain itself. Three levels above ground, ten below.""Ten below?" Wren's voice was small."The Council likes to dig."We sailed through the night. The sea was dark and quiet. Miro swam ahead, his scales providing a faint glow. Corvin flew above, watching for patrols. The rest of us sat in silence, each lost in our own thoughts.Astra was the first to speak."Rose," she said. "What happens if we fail?"I looked at her. Her scarred hands were folded in her lap. Her blue eyes were steady."Then we try again," I said."What if we die?""Then we die trying."She nodded. She didn't look satisfied. But she
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