10 AM. The Strategy Test.A different room. A table with a map. Markers. Notes."Scenario," Isabella's voice. "Dante's enemies have taken this building. You need to extract a hostage from the third floor. Here." She marked the map. "You have limited ammunition. Four guards on each floor. Cameras here, here, and here. Plan your approach. Explain your strategy. Then execute."The girl studied the map. Silent. Thinking.Atlas watched. This was different. This required planning. Forethought.The girl picked up a marker. Started marking the map."Cameras first," she said. "Disable from the electrical room. Here." She marked it. "Cuts power to floors two and three. Guards will investigate. We use the darkness."She drew a path. "Service stairs. Avoid main routes. Move during their confusion.""Four guards per floor," Atlas said. "Eight total before we reach the hostage.""We don't fight all eight," the girl said. "We avoid six. Only engage when necessary." She marked positions. "Guard stati
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