OAKHAVEN
"It’s done! The data is queued. As soon as the main broadcast starts, it’s going to hit every screen in Oakhaven."
"We have to go, now!" Elara signaled.
We grabbed our gear and scrambled toward the emergency exit, a hidden ladder leading to the city's outskirts. As we climbed, I looked back at the monitors one last time. I saw the security footage of the agents standing confused in the steam, and for a split second, I felt a surge of triumph.
We hit the surface just as the city lights began to dim, a signal that the morning ceremony was starting. The sky was turning a pale, sickly grey. Somewhere out there, my parents were waking up, probably terrified, wondering where their daughter had gon